u/Sleepyy_Pangolinn

I have had Mr. Buttons for about 2.5 days now.

He is still pretty weak. But he is moving. Every time I check on him (about every three times a day), he is in a new spot.

His color is pretty dull and he hasn’t eaten to my knowledge. He doesnt react to anything. I thought he was dead this morning and poked him with a leaf. He didnt move at all. But I checked on him just now and he moved from his spot, so he’s alive.

I noticed his eyes look a little weird. Whenever I see pictures of eastern newt efts they have very prominent eyes. His look like they are covered. Maybe he is constantly closing his eyes?

I found a newt (Mr. Buttons) in my pool around 10am this morning. When I took him out, he seemed very weak. I rinsed him off with normal water (since my pool has chlorine) and he hardly moved.

So I moved him into a 10 gallon tank I have. I wanted him to get a little stronger before releasing him. The room is really dark and quiet. I put dirt, tiny worms, bark, moss, and leaves in there. I also misted it a bit. It was very quickly thrown together because I had to leave.

But now I have come back after seven hours and he has hardly moved. I poked him with a leaf and he only slightly moved his head. He didn’t move his legs or try to crawl away. So he is definitely alive.

I don’t know what to do. He seems so weak. Do you think he will get better? Is there anything I should add to his tank to make him happier?

I found a newt (Mr. Buttons) in my pool around 10am this morning. When I took him out, he seemed very weak. I rinsed him off with normal water (since my pool has chlorine) and he hardly moved.

So I moved him into a 10 gallon tank I have. I wanted him to get a little stronger before releasing him. The room is really dark and quiet. I put dirt, tiny worms, bark, moss, and leaves in there. I also misted it a bit. It was very quickly thrown together because I had to leave.

But now I have come back after seven hours and he has hardly moved. I poked him with a leaf and he only slightly moved his head. He didn’t move his legs or try to crawl away. So he is definitely alive.

I don’t know what to do. He seems so weak. Do you think he will get better? Is there anything I should add to his tank to make him happier?