Baby Axolotls

Chicora PA

Description

Large axolotls pictured are the parents. House pickup only. Rehoming fee for babies: Wild type axolotl $30 Leucitic axolotl $60 Albino axolotl $80 *adopt any axolotl and you can have a wild type for free* They are all thriving and eating frozen foods well. Currently have wildtypes, leucistic, and golden albinos. Axolotls were bred and raised in my home. They all hatched between December 31st - January 2nd. About axolotl care and general questions I receive: Axolotls are generally easy and low maintenance for an experienced aquarist. They are also completely adorable and goofy creatures with their own personalities. Although they have legs they are to be treated as you would a fish and not to be handled unless necessary to avoid ruining the coating on their skin. They should only be housed with other axolotls as they are carnivores and will eat other aquatic creatures.They eat frozen brine shrimp, frozen blood worms and black worms. Once axolotls reach about 5 inches I recommend exclusively feeding live 1/2 earthworm every day sometimes up to every other day if axolotl is starting to look bloated. Once full grown I recommend a full worm to very other day. When axolotls are full grown they can reach anywhere from 9 inches all the way up to 15. My Melanoid male which is their dad is about 13 inches long. Their mother is a copper wild type and is about 10 inches long. An axolotl needs a bare minimum of 20gal long for one axolotl and a minimum of an additional 10 per axolotl. Example 2 axolotls need at least 30 gal. I do not recommend housing a male and female together once they reach adulthood that would result in unwanted eggs. Especially if they are from the same batch. I have a male and a female housed in the same tank however it’s 60 gallon and I have a separator made from plexiglass that sits in the middle to separate them so they can not reach one another unless I want them too. I do not recommend splitting a tank unless it’s a 40 gallon and above due to limited space. The water should be kept 68 degrees and under. Axolotls will need to live in non chlorinated water just like all aquatic creatures. You can pick up a dechlorinator from all pet supply stores that have fish stuff if you have city water. Until axolotls reach 5-6 inches in length it is recommended to keep them in a bare bottom tank with a few spots to hide. For example I use ABS/PVC pipes since they can grow with them and it won’t snag their skin and bonus points because it’s easy to clean. Once your axolotl is over 5 inches you can add aquarium sand as a substrate however no gravel. If it’s small enough to go in their mouth they will eat it and die. They love plants because it gives them extra things to hide under and bonus points if they are alive because they help keep your water clean. Lastly, other than the tank itself, hide outs, and some other decor that won’t cut them they need a filter, preferably one that has a low flow, I use sponge filters. If you have any other questions or need recommendations on filters or anything at all please feel free to reach out to me.Thank you if you read this whole post, I know it’s a lot but I put a lot of time and care into these axolotls to ensure their health and mostly I want to see them all go to great homes.