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Sharp-ribbed Newts

Post by moloch gibbon on Sat May 16, 2009 7:30 pm

Finally got of my butt and took a few pics of my Sharp-ribbed Newts. These are an unusual newt in that to deter predators, they can poke their sharp ribs through their skin in an attempt to cause discomfort in their assailant's mouth thereby hopefully making them drop the newt. These are only about half-grown; they'll reach around 12 inches long in about a year's time.



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Re: Sharp-ribbed Newts

Post by JoeR on Wed Jan 05, 2011 2:20 am

ooooh have you still got them? I was looking at fire bellied newts before, i know these are kind of different lol

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Re: Sharp-ribbed Newts

Post by snakeboyadam2k8 on Wed Jan 05, 2011 9:56 am

Interesting little chaps, are they easy to keep (purely out of curiosity as chateau stronge is now full with no vacancies) lol.

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