Kaiser's spotted newt (Neurergus kaiseri)

Short answers

Kaiser's spotted newt: How big does the enclosure need to be?

80×40×40 cm, two thirds water.

Kaiser's spotted newt: What temperature does it need?

Daytime 14–21 °C, basking spot No basking spot, at night 10–16 °C.

Kaiser's spotted newt: Does it need UVB lighting?

UVB: Not required.

Kaiser's spotted newt: How long do they live?

Life expectancy: 12–20 years.

Kaiser's spotted newt: Is it suitable for beginners?

Rather not – it is considered an intermediate species (difficulty: Intermediate).

Climate

Daytime temperature

14–21 °C

Night temperature

10–16 °C

Basking spot

No basking spot

Humidity

Aqua-terrarium

UVB

Not required

Enclosure

Minimum size

80×40×40 cm, two thirds water

Substrate

A water section 15–25 cm deep, stones, a current, a land section with moss

Feeding

Food

Earthworms, frozen food, freshwater shrimp

Feeding interval

2–3×/week

Key facts

Adult size

10–14 cm

Life expectancy

12–20 years

Origin

Western Iran – the Zagros Mountains

Protection status

CITES I / EU Annex A – sale ONLY with a valid EU commercial-use certificate (the "yellow papers")

Brumation

A cooler spell of 10–14 weeks

Cohabitation

A group. Only put together animals of the same species and roughly the same size — smaller ones will otherwise be treated as food. Offer enough hiding places so that every animal can retreat, and feed them separately when they differ in size.

Notes

Boldly marked in black, white and orange, and one of the most sought-after newt species. Strictly protected: without yellow CITES papers any sale is prohibited. Captive breeding is well established in Europe.

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What you need to start

To keep Kaiser's spotted newt (Neurergus kaiseri) you typically need: a suitable enclosure (80×40×40 cm, two thirds water), substrate (A water section 15–25 cm deep, stones, a current, a land section with moss), a heat source with a thermostat, thermometer and hygrometer, a water dish and hides. You will find equipment in the Reptoria marketplace.