Fire belly Newt

Tindomul1of9 · #1 (**permalink**) 12-27-2006, 10:02 PM

Here are some pics of my firebelly newt, Cynops orientalis. Cute little bugger ain't he? or maybe you can tell me if its a girl or a boy. I should know this by now :roll:

Ross · #2 (**permalink**) 02-28-2007, 02:56 PM

not sure, i no the females are much larger than the males though

Rainfrog · #3 (**permalink**) 03-01-2007, 01:35 AM

Very nice.

teresatheory · #4 (**permalink**) 09-04-2007, 10:27 AM

Oh how cute! I miss my newts!!
Males have more swollen cloaca, and when in breeding condition they develop a purplish sheen to their tails. Females are often plumper when viewed from above.
Hope that helped

tikichick · #5 (**permalink**) 10-07-2007, 01:29 AM

Adorable! Congrats

Ajax · #6 (**permalink**) 10-07-2007, 02:00 AM

How cute!!

Smitty · #7 (**permalink**) 02-22-2008, 02:38 PM

Itg's probobly safe to say you have a female newt. If you have any others, you should check their reactions to the one shown

Tindomul1of9 · #8 (**permalink**) 02-22-2008, 04:18 PM

She is still around and about. Not aquatic at all. Always on top of the vegetation. Thanks for the info.

Smitty · #9 (**permalink**) 02-22-2008, 09:56 PM

If she starts to act wierd, like hiding, or if other newt are being violent to her by her neck and dragging her tio places, you'll know that she is giving birth pretty soon.