Probably, at each of us the reminiscence from the childhood when with approach of spring we found the little being similar to a lizard on the street remained, and brought it home. Houses put in bank and tried to feed with a fresh grass, but, despite all these cares, the triton lived in bank at most several weeks. That this sad story did not repeat also with your children, it is better to release the triton brought from the street, and to him to find replacement in pet-shop. It will be absolutely easy to provide to a triton long life in house conditions, it is necessary to observe several main recommendations only.
Instruction
1. For a start choose the dwelling for your future pet. As a rule, tritons are supported in glass aquariums or terrariums. The size of an aquarium needs to be selected according to quantity of tritons which you are going to lodge there and also considering length of adult tritons. Proceeding from the fact that tritons on average reach 15-20 centimeters of length for 1-2 individuals there will quite be enough aquarium for 30-40 liters.
2. The aquarium or a terrarium for a triton need to be equipped with a cover with a lamp and a pomp for water filtration. If you are going to support only tritons, the temperature regulator is not required to you since these Amphibia well transfer cold (up to 10-15 degrees). Then fill an aquarium with water, but only half. Plant plants and equip for a triton "coast" on which it will be able to leave water as required. An optimum amount of water on one triton 10-15 liters are considered.
3. Feeding of tritons also is rather simple process. It is recommended to feed young individuals once a day, adults – every other day. Besides, not the liyena will arrange to adult tritons "unloading" days: 3-5 days without feeding once a month. As a forage it is recommended to use as a live forage (larvae, tadpoles, earthworms, a crank, etc.), and the special forage bought in pet-shop for tritons.
4. Special attention tritons who to contain in one aquarium with fishes deserve. Their owners should pay attention to the next moments. First, for a triton it is all the same necessary to organize a possibility of an exit to "coast". Secondly, if fishes are much larger than a triton, they can put him mechanical damages, and this process needs control. And, at last, it is necessary to lodge a triton with the fishes living in rather cool water since Amphibia do not love overheating. As you can see, there are not enough efforts, and the amusing exotic animal will lodge in your house.