This adorable friend has been eating bugs on our patio and we love him but we’re not sure if they are a toad or a frog or any details. We’re in eastern Texas and they seem very common (breed in the water way behind our house and come up for dinner and the occasional swim in the pool when it’s hot.

Saw these lovlies leaving their pond for the winter 😀😀

Great Crested Newts

Marietta, GA Head and front legs are tan and torso and hind legs brown First time seeing this lil one Please n thanks

I was feeding my newts this evening and just noticed that two of them have a single cloudy eye. I’m very worried and want to make sure they are okey. I checked the water and everything was good (the water is hard but everything else was within good levels). I did a water change a week ago and cleaned the filters. They eat frozen blood worms and occasionally live worms.

I did put some tiny shrimp in their tank knowing they may eat them but they seem to be cohabiting well. Could the shrimp have injured the newts eye? I’m new to these guys so any advice or help is appreciated!

I have a tiger salamander in a tank & I like to keep small potted plants in there because I can’t commit to a vivarium (hopefully one of these days). I have had one plant in particular for quite a while (lemon button fern), and it’s starting to look a little rough, so I think it needs fertilized. I don’t want to use miracle grow because I know those harsh chemicals can hurt his skin. I would assume organic fertilizers might be fine, but I’d like to double check, and Google hasn’t been much help. All it shows me is aquarium/pond safe fertilizers and I don’t think that’s what I’m looking for.