Do newts' tails regrow? (1 Viewer)

[dampflippers]

Will a juvenile smooth newt with a part missing tail grow a new one as I believe a lizard will?

 

[Jacana]

no I don't think they can, they can grow limbs back, but I do't think that extends to tails. I keep and breed newts, and I've got a newt with a chunk out of it's tail which hasn't started to regrow at all, but it may be different if the entire tail was taken off

 

[matthompson]

Sorry to cut in on your thread....Jacana - You say keep and breed newts, how do you keep them....what sort of set up ect? I always used to be facinated by Newts as a kid and I'd love to hear some more about this... As far as tails growing back....I wasnt aware they could, but no expert

 

[Beany]

Newts' tails do grow back, usually not perfectly, though.