Rodbaston IHS show

CrazyHedgehog · 11-19-2007, 08:12 AM

OK, I was very good, I sold quite a few of my babies, and didn't buy any more snakes!
oh I did buy this little girl though!

I already have 1 female, and was looking for a male however they seem fine together..sorry poor photos, but its hard through water!

Italian Crested newt (Triurus cristatus )

Stefan-A · 11-19-2007, 08:50 AM

The Italian crested newt is Triturus carnifex.

T. cristatus is the "Great Crested Newt, Northern Crested Newt, Crested Newt".

Useful link: Amphibians and Reptiles of Europe

Anyway, it looks great.

CrazyHedgehog · 11-19-2007, 09:31 AM

hmmm... thats interesting..
As they were sold in different places, both as Italian crested newts but also with Triturus cristatus!

They are a little different though, and i wondered now if the one I had first isn't a male..as it has a definate white stripe down its tail...maybe too young for the crest? what do you think? i can't get a good photo of the new ones tail but it is much narrower than the first..

adamanteus · 11-19-2007, 01:16 PM

T. cristatus is indeed what we in the UK call the Great Crested Newt.

Stefan-A · 11-19-2007, 01:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by adamanteus

T. cristatus is indeed what we in the UK call the Great Crested Newt.

We call it "protected".

Edit: meh, had to change the status..

adamanteus · 11-19-2007, 01:22 PM

T. cristatus is totally protected in the UK.... Luckily, the beast in the photo is not T. cristatus!

CrazyHedgehog · 11-19-2007, 01:46 PM

I did have a bit of a panic, but the newts do look more like the pics I can find of Triturus carnifex..
Phew

Aparently the Italian newt is living in parts of britain, but because it is so close in family it will happily breed with our crested newt, you have to be careful not to allow any escapees!!! don't want to water down the species!

11-19-2007, 08:12 AM	#1 (permalink)
CrazyHedgehog "Fourth shed, A Success" Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 823	Rodbaston IHS show OK, I was very good, I sold quite a few of my babies, and didn't buy any more snakes! oh I did buy this little girl though! I already have 1 female, and was looking for a male however they seem fine together..sorry poor photos, but its hard through water! Italian Crested newt (Triurus cristatus )

11-19-2007, 08:50 AM	#2 (permalink)
Stefan-A Moderator Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Southern Finland Posts: 6,264	Re: Rodbaston IHS show The Italian crested newt is Triturus carnifex. T. cristatus is the "Great Crested Newt, Northern Crested Newt, Crested Newt". Useful link: Amphibians and Reptiles of Europe Anyway, it looks great.

11-19-2007, 09:31 AM	#3 (permalink)
CrazyHedgehog "Fourth shed, A Success" Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 823	Re: Rodbaston IHS show hmmm... thats interesting.. As they were sold in different places, both as Italian crested newts but also with Triturus cristatus! They are a little different though, and i wondered now if the one I had first isn't a male..as it has a definate white stripe down its tail...maybe too young for the crest? what do you think? i can't get a good photo of the new ones tail but it is much narrower than the first..

11-19-2007, 01:16 PM	#4 (permalink)
adamanteus Moderator Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cheshire. (Near Manchester). Posts: 8,907	Re: Rodbaston IHS show T. cristatus is indeed what we in the UK call the Great Crested Newt. __________________ James.

11-19-2007, 01:22 PM	#6 (permalink)
adamanteus Moderator Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cheshire. (Near Manchester). Posts: 8,907	Re: Rodbaston IHS show T. cristatus is totally protected in the UK.... Luckily, the beast in the photo is not T. cristatus! __________________ James.

11-19-2007, 01:46 PM	#7 (permalink)
CrazyHedgehog "Fourth shed, A Success" Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 823	Re: Rodbaston IHS show I did have a bit of a panic, but the newts do look more like the pics I can find of Triturus carnifex.. Phew Aparently the Italian newt is living in parts of britain, but because it is so close in family it will happily breed with our crested newt, you have to be careful not to allow any escapees!!! don't want to water down the species!

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