WEEK 34!!!! Oh, yeah, here we have the 2nd amphibian of the series, Neurergus kaiseri, also commonly referred to as the Kaiser newt!

You know what they say right?  "No newts is good newts!"  But this newt is breaking headlines these days.  These newts grow to about 5 inches, sometimes slightly larger. Their incredible pattern and coloration make them one of the most sought after newts on this earth. They originate in a small section of Iran that is said to be about 10 square Kilometers, and illegal pet trade markets have turned them to an endangered specie which is listed as a CITES I animal!  If you aren't aware, this CITES listing makes their international transportation extremely tricky and very regulated. Animals can be set up either in an aquatic fashion or in a terrestrial like enclosure with hides. My animals enjoy eating black worms, bloodworms, mysis shrimp, brine shrimp, fruit flies and their larvae, pin head crickets, maggots, and of course krill.  When they get a bit larger I will offer them little earthworms and it would be nice to even get them on pellets.