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Salamanders and Newts

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Cliff Bernzweig21-Aug-2006 06:52
It sounds like an Eastern Newt. They have toxic skin, but are not dangerous unless you happened to be allergic to them or put a bunch of them in your mouth. I have handled literally hundreds with no ill effects (but I would recommend washing your hands afterwards anyway).
candace 16-Aug-2006 14:29
cool little guys arent they!! i have a newt and my freind said its poisinis but i did some reasearch on them but some say it is and others say it isnt it is dark orange with red spots on its back and tiny black spots on its belly some help PLEASE!!!!
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