Specifically, it is the tissues in the bone which makes up the skeleton. This bone tissue is composed of cells with extracellular matrix that is calcified. Bone contains collagen and calcium phosphate which contribute to it mineral structure and firmness.
Newts are generally a safe pet, however there are a few species that are known to carry salmonella, and other species are in fact poisonous, but only if consumed. The brightly colored bellies of a newt are one way to tip a person off to their toxicity.ewts are generally a safe pet, however there are a few species that are known to carry salmonella, and other species are in fact poisonous, but only if consumed. The brightly colored bellies of a newt are one way to tip a person off to their toxicity.
And some species are very poisonous (most frogs and toads are at least somewhat poisonous, though only if the secretions get in a cut or in mucous membranes). For beginners in the frog and toad pet keeping, it is best to start with easy, relatively non-poisonous and sturdy species.