Re: Move it to a different tank!

Posted by Jeffrey on July 12, 2001 at 20:54:18:

In Reply to: Move it to a different tank! posted by Matt on July 12, 2001 at 20:21:54:

Matt, thanks for the advice. I moved the newt to a "critter keeper" with water and gravel sloped up, a small dish of pellets and then put it in a dark place. You know the set up. I didn't know they could regenerate limbs. We'll see what happens. Unfortunately, I don't have any neosporin.

Jeffrey

: Hi,

: Well, the obvious first comment is move it to a different tank!

: I'd actually move the toad; the newt will be stressed and you don't want to scare him more. Hopefully someone with treatment ideas will post; they will probably recommend dabbing something on the stump (neosporin or something, but take it from them; I don't know much about what to treat a ripped off arm/leg with).

: Just keep him comfortable and well fed. If he pulls through; he'll regenerate it (I bought a firebelly with no front arm, and after a while he got the whole thing back!).

: Good luck,
: Matt

: : I came home today from work and my newt is missing a front right leg. It shares a 10 gallon with a fire-bellied toad. It looks like its suffering. Any suggestions???

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: Matt, thanks for the advice. I moved the newt to a "critter keeper" with water and gravel sloped up, a small dish of pellets and then put it in a dark place. You know the set up. I didn't know they could regenerate limbs. We'll see what happens. Unfortunately, I don't have any neosporin. : Jeffrey : : Hi, : : Well, the obvious first comment is move it to a different tank! : : I'd actually move the toad; the newt will be stressed and you don't want to scare him more. Hopefully someone with treatment ideas will post; they will probably recommend dabbing something on the stump (neosporin or something, but take it from them; I don't know much about what to treat a ripped off arm/leg with). : : Just keep him comfortable and well fed. If he pulls through; he'll regenerate it (I bought a firebelly with no front arm, and after a while he got the whole thing back!). : : Good luck, : : Matt : : : I came home today from work and my newt is missing a front right leg. It shares a 10 gallon with a fire-bellied toad. It looks like its suffering. Any suggestions???

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