Common Name: Alpine Newts
Latin: Triturus alpestris
Pack Quantity: One
Size of Species For Sale: 5-7cm
Maximum Size Species Grows To: 6-10cm
Temperature Range: 18-20 Degrees Celcius
Origin: Europe
Feeding: Alpine Newts should be fed 2-3 times a week with a varied diet of appropriately sized prey items, such as bloodworms (frozen or fresh), earthworms, maggots, Tubifex, shrimp, insect larvae and slugs. Feed 3 or 4 prey items per Newt per feeding.
Behaviour: Frendly and non-aggresive towards people, cannot be kept with fish!
Comments: Newts make for great first time amphibians with their friendly nature and ease of care. For more information please visit https://www.caudata.org/cc/species/Triturus/T_alpestris.shtml
