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I have a four year old newt in a tank with a 3 year old Clawed frog. The frog has lived with the newt since the day i got it 3 years ago and they've never had any problems. My firebelly newt is quite big and is able to handle himself. But today i've noticed he has some lacerations on him and is a slight grey colour. This newt is my baby and I'm worried sick. Is it this skin/mouth rot? Malnutrition? and will it be passed onto my frog? I keep an eye on them and it is not my frog that has caused these lacerations.

My newt has just come out of hibernation a couple weeks ago, there has been no change to the diet or water.

I'd appreciate any comments.

Well, if he is 4 years old I'm sure you've thought of this already, but is he shedding?

Aren't African Clawed frogs very aggressive? I have had lots of different frogs but I've stayed away from those guys, lol, easy to do here since they are illegal in my state.

Could they have had a fight over food and the frogs' strange toxin gotten into the open skin?

I guess I'd seperate them irregardless. If its a disease, you don't want "possible" contamination.

If they were fighting, you want to seperate them anyway.

I hope you get it figured out soon! Can you post a pic?

Sharon

well i hand feed both my newt and my frog and they've always gotten along. Of course i don't monitor them 24/7 so anythings possible. my newt today is quite lethargic, yesterday he still had energy at least. I've consulted my vet and she'll get back to me with her findings on newt diseases, etc.

no pics atm. its always so hard to take a good pic of them in their aquarium. but i have a digicam and once i sort out whats wrong with my newt i'll snap some pics.