Ordinary Triton is an amazing amphibian, a long-liver, which can rightfully decorate any aquarium. Amphibians can grow in length from 8 to 11 cm, half of this length falls on the tail. The back has an olive-brown color, and the tummy is yellow with small dark spots. The head is decorated with black stripes. In males, a beautiful crest grows from the back of the head to the tip of the tail during the mating season.The common newt settles in mixed and deciduous forests, likes to live in shady, damp places of parks and settlements. Winter and summer live on land, and in spring prefers ponds. Amphibian winters in heaps with foliage, in the minks of rodents and moles, can settle in the basement or cellar. In April, leaves the winter home to the nearest body of water, where he takes part in mating games.
Common newt at home
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When transporting this animal should be picked up as little as possible. The temperature of these amphibians varies with the ambient temperature by several degrees, so from contact with the human hand they may get burns.Triton vulgaris is a very tenacious animal. He can restore parts of the body, for example, instead of a lost limb, tail or finger, a new one grows. However, do not check this. A newt can survive, even after being a little frozen in the ice. They winter on land, but there have been cases of wintering in streams.
Have to buy a heater lamp in the dry zone of the aquarium. Amphibians feel comfortable at daytime at 18 degrees, at night at 16. In general, it is not so difficult to contain newts, but it’s unusual. It will be interesting for you and your children to watch them in the aquarium.