Keeping a newt

[1bennet1]

Hi,
I am really inetersted in keeping a newt! I was wondering if anyone had any information about keeping them??

 

[ryan]

What species, a pond species? If not it may be a better idea to post this in the Amphibians forum above this for more help.

 

[stickle]

i'd like a newt too! How do you encourage them into the pond?

 

[1bennet1]

Its not a pond species it will be one of the ones that are found in pet stores...

 

[ryan]

Its not a pond species it will be one of the ones that are found in pet stores...

It is probably best to ask in the Amphibians forum then. Hopefully a mod will move this. You will get more advice there.

 

[1bennet1]

Ok guys thank you!! Iwill post in the amphibion section

 

[bribones]

just thought id add that newts in the uk are protected by law with some fairly heafty fines for removing them from the wild more so the crested newt,also theres a risk of infecting your pond with samanella ,id leave well alone

 

[ryan]

Sad but true, it now means that Newts transported unknowingly must be left in their new destination. For instance a pond plant order can come in with Newts which than have to be left in the lfs, but it does mean that Newts are now protected.

 

[bribones]

a friend of mine is actualy unable to sell his house becouse someone slipped a crested newt into his pond ,he unknowingly contacted the council to ask about another one( a mate) they sent round the heavy mob to lay down the law

 

[ryan]

a friend of mine is actualy unable to sell his house becouse someone slipped a crested newt into his pond ,he unknowingly contacted the council to ask about another one( a mate) they sent round the heavy mob to lay down the law

Yep, a lfs of mine had to with hold 300 pond plants for three months after a Crested Newt was discovered in the order, the newt now lives in an out door pond in the shop as it connot be moved.