I hadn't heard of an Axolotl until I read the excellent book, "The ancestor's tale " by Richard Dawkins. In the chapter 'Axolotl's tale' he explains more about neoteny or progenesis, the evolutionary consequence of which is called paedomorphosis. The axolotl is just an extreme among salamanders. Many species seem to be , to some extent, paedomorphic, others do other heterochronically interesting things. Axolotls treated with thyroxine lose their gills and become dry land salamanders.
Where can you get these? Are they expensive? Is it possible to get them in America? Do they live well alone? Can you get them in California? My friend really wants one! She asked me all these crazy questions! lol
hi there great vid thumb up for that and the cute axolotl.. i have 2 and i just got them 3 weeks ago the guy at the pet store said they are still young but i can not tell what sex they are. i tried looking up info but i still don't know if you could please check my video maybe you will know!what there are i would appreciate it i would luv it if i have a male and female thanks for your time :)
How old are they? If they are under one year old they tend to fight with each other even if they are the oppsite sex. It is important to keep a close eye on them because they might bite at the gills and this can really harm the axolotl. Axolotls will grow back both the gills and their limbs and tail but if they keep fighting you should get a tank divider. Usually when they get older they will stop fighting (unless there are two males sometimes they will still fight)
please reply. i recently bought a new axolotl. i put them in the same tank. they are the same size.i watched for awhile and one of them kept biting the others tail. im not sure if there a boy or a girl their both around 6 inches. i have read that some stores sell tiger salamander larvae under the name of 'axolotl'.ones is black and one is blackish/charcoal grey. i am concerned about this. i have not heard of this before,
I used to have these little things. They are so sweet and gentle. I used to hand feed mine with earthworms. I sometimes would pick them up and hold them for maybe a minute and they never tried to get away.
wow the dark cullerd one, is it a wild type? not quite up with the lingo yet lol, from the beggining with the white one is lovley, really beag and strong looking :) im hoping to get two baby whites or golds, or maybe one of each some time close to xmas :D
yes this is too small an axolotl can grow 35cm long ;) i have 1 in a 60cm x 38cm x 38cm tank but im getting another soon i hope but when they get larger because mine are juviniles i will be buying a 4ft tank hopefully :) then i can house a 3rd
I'm pretty sure you can. You just might want to be careful. I've read that if put together when they're young they tend to eat one another. I'd be careful when they were older. I think I'd keep them seperated so they wouldn't hurt one another.
acutally its the opposite when theyre older they are fine but when young they will bite each other toes and gills but i wouldnt worry about the toes because they will regenerate
They are a lil hard to care for. Everyday I go through and hand feed them. Then clean out any food that they didnt eat and clean out their Waste (Poo & pee..)and I also like to give them a stomach massage because it helps their food pass through. But dont do it too hard.
you shouldnt do that. they cant be touched much at all- gives them stress and dries out their skin. im sure they can digest their food just fine lol. everything but the massaging is very good, and i love that you care for them enough to do that =] how do you clean out their pee though?
LOL, I know that they can digest their food fine but one of my axolotls had an indegistion problem at one stage and made her sick so I got the Vets advice after they had a look at her and they said to carefully rub her sides (massage) her to help get it through and she still has problems if I dont do it.
Also, when I said Clean out their waste I did not mean their urine LOL although I did write it in the brackets so I apologize for that
wow! im surprised a vet had experience with amphibians! especially axies. well, if it aint broke, dont fix it i guess lol. how doest she act when you do that? for some animals i suppose it would be relaxing, but i would think it would put stres on a sal. and one last thing: do you wet your hands or use gloves when you do it?
Yeh I was pretty amazed that the local vet knew so much about them but I guess thats her job. When I first started massaging her she was a little scared but once she got to know me it made her a better axi because she was not so shy and became quite friendly. I dont usually use gloves when I do it because I do it gently so it doesn't dry out her skin. My hand is wet when I do it because I do it in the tank,it has helped the other axolotls in the tank 2 cos now they chase my hands and go 2sleep.
some healthy looking axies if you ask (although you didn't lol) how much do you feed as they look a goodish weight to me mine are too fat and I cant seem to get them to lose the weight (dont worry though not bloat of anything)
depends which shop u get them from chilton aquatics only a tenner but i got mine for half price i get everything for half price there coz i go there on a friday i got 2 axolotls a brown and white ther cute
Why their so quiet at the beginning?
hannahRom 2 weeks ago
How many of the things do you have?
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I hadn't heard of an Axolotl until I read the excellent book, "The ancestor's tale " by Richard Dawkins. In the chapter 'Axolotl's tale' he explains more about neoteny or progenesis, the evolutionary consequence of which is called paedomorphosis. The axolotl is just an extreme among salamanders. Many species seem to be , to some extent, paedomorphic, others do other heterochronically interesting things. Axolotls treated with thyroxine lose their gills and become dry land salamanders.
zytigon 5 months ago
Hi! I have a question : the gills of Axolotl can regrow?
Luke92TM 5 months ago
@Luke92TM I'd guess so. They have regenerative abilities to regrow lost limbs and such so it should apply to gills too
MOstling333 5 months ago
@MOstling333 axolotls can even grow back parts of their brain, and even their heart!!
crocodileking24 2 months ago
Where can you get these? Are they expensive? Is it possible to get them in America? Do they live well alone? Can you get them in California? My friend really wants one! She asked me all these crazy questions! lol
theboltz1001 7 months ago
@theboltz1001 its ilegal to have them in california and new jersey
punkygirlism 7 months ago
@punkygirlism
Oh. OK. Thanks. I asked abot 9 people and you are the first person to tell me. Thanks.
theboltz1001 7 months ago
I want one so bad XD But I refuse to let myself get one because I'm way too irresponsible :)
langelslshadowl 8 months ago
are axolotls social?
crocodileking24 9 months ago
@crocodileking24 Yes very social!
1998GuitarBoy 8 months ago
@crocodileking24 yes, they really need company, they can ~ basicly ~ die of lonliness.
OmmaNiahma 4 months ago
@OmmaNiahma I read a book saying axolotls fight if you have more than one in the same tank but thats obviously not true.
crocodileking24 2 months ago
axolotls are SOOOOOO awesome. I will probably have 2 ( or hopefully 3) in about a months time.
crocodileking24 9 months ago
Cute!
MEarle22 11 months ago
I Like The Pink Ones (:
Can You Hold Axolotls??
Princess100112 1 year ago
@Princess100112 Yes i have 3 of them :D
1998GuitarBoy 8 months ago
i want an axolotl
rockzurfaywey 1 year ago
Can someone please make a video of an axoltl tank setup? And do you have to lower your tank water?
Magostop 1 year ago
@Magostop not really because they are fully aquatic for my tank i have to because i have 2 axolotls and 2 tiger salamanders in a split tank
salvysaurusrex 1 year ago
@Magostop
when i get mine i can try to.
Princess100112 1 year ago
hi there great vid thumb up for that and the cute axolotl.. i have 2 and i just got them 3 weeks ago the guy at the pet store said they are still young but i can not tell what sex they are. i tried looking up info but i still don't know if you could please check my video maybe you will know!what there are i would appreciate it i would luv it if i have a male and female thanks for your time :)
lluvdrew 1 year ago
@frankendoodlmcnugget
How old are they? If they are under one year old they tend to fight with each other even if they are the oppsite sex. It is important to keep a close eye on them because they might bite at the gills and this can really harm the axolotl. Axolotls will grow back both the gills and their limbs and tail but if they keep fighting you should get a tank divider. Usually when they get older they will stop fighting (unless there are two males sometimes they will still fight)
TheGarzilla 1 year ago
please reply. i recently bought a new axolotl. i put them in the same tank. they are the same size.i watched for awhile and one of them kept biting the others tail. im not sure if there a boy or a girl their both around 6 inches. i have read that some stores sell tiger salamander larvae under the name of 'axolotl'.ones is black and one is blackish/charcoal grey. i am concerned about this. i have not heard of this before,
frankendoodlmcnugget 1 year ago
@frankendoodlmcnugget how big is your tank? maybe 2 of same sex ??
phairfarm 1 year ago
@frankendoodlmcnugget how big is your tank abd are they the same sex ??
phairfarm 1 year ago
do you tink it would be ok to get themm off the internt?
frankendoodlmcnugget 1 year ago
They're really odd creatures!
sayuridp 1 year ago
i hope its a blue one? :D
dialga8666 2 years ago
Hi baconfarms,
what kind of substrate are you using?
Your tank looks gorgeous!
fovea001 2 years ago
A Albino Species With A Wild Species.
MaxUp96 2 years ago
I want one soooo badly. can anybody tell me where to get some near nashville tennessee
MyFishies 2 years ago
there is a place called "TANC" near you..maybe about 4-5 miles pass the inner state second west exit
MegaPMetal 2 years ago
you can buy eggs on the internet
jskelly95 2 years ago
already did and got 30 of them for $0.50
each!!!!!
MyFishies 2 years ago
I used to have these little things. They are so sweet and gentle. I used to hand feed mine with earthworms. I sometimes would pick them up and hold them for maybe a minute and they never tried to get away.
heupiedupey 2 years ago
wow the dark cullerd one, is it a wild type? not quite up with the lingo yet lol, from the beggining with the white one is lovley, really beag and strong looking :) im hoping to get two baby whites or golds, or maybe one of each some time close to xmas :D
thatdorangirl 2 years ago
some reptile expos
Thiswarisours56212 2 years ago
ha ha, look at its legs at 0:40 XD XD
nessx007 2 years ago
i ben looking for ever to fine one could u tell me where i could get one at
piranhaskillers 2 years ago
how do get black axolotl ive only ever had white and gold ones
JordoF6 2 years ago
Nice Vid I Breed Axolotls And i Started With 2 in a 13 gallon And they Breed Happily And live happily so it really depends on the axolotls!!!
yonda9 2 years ago
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ok i heard these things are really violent...
ive been spending all day trying to find vdeos of two of them fighting...
can someone please help me or give me some urls coz this is actually pretty cooool
momocallaghan 2 years ago
hi i recently bought a fishtank..35cm x 25cm....im afraid this would be too small for one axolotl??
for all those who own one...what do you reckon? i should sell it and get a bigger tank??
Thanks!
beamsboy1008 2 years ago
yes this is too small an axolotl can grow 35cm long ;) i have 1 in a 60cm x 38cm x 38cm tank but im getting another soon i hope but when they get larger because mine are juviniles i will be buying a 4ft tank hopefully :) then i can house a 3rd
ThePhotoChannel2 2 years ago
Can you have more than one Axolotl in one tank?
I want one so bad!!!
typhoon789 2 years ago
I'm pretty sure you can. You just might want to be careful. I've read that if put together when they're young they tend to eat one another. I'd be careful when they were older. I think I'd keep them seperated so they wouldn't hurt one another.
PatchKimblee 2 years ago
acutally its the opposite when theyre older they are fine but when young they will bite each other toes and gills but i wouldnt worry about the toes because they will regenerate
ThePhotoChannel2 2 years ago
yes they prefer to be with another axolotl as they get very lonely
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Mine died R.I.P
BANGBANGSHOTUDOWN 2 years ago
don't use a light. if i need to see mine in the dark i just turn on my bedroom ceiling
light it's not bright at all but you can see them fine
JyeMusicLover 2 years ago
can't hold them; they're aquatic. :D like holding a fish lol
herpoholic 3 years ago
with gloves you can kinda touch them (on the side)
Snyds911 2 years ago
can u hold them?
callofduty4player555 3 years ago
nah yu damge there slimy protective coat
HeapsGoodStyle 3 years ago
is it a salt water tank or can you have them in a fresh water aquarium?
radioheadrainbows 3 years ago
fresh water only
skiracer1210 3 years ago 3
I have a axolottle named Dim Sim and he is full blind :(
But i hand feed him and he is very well looked after and i love him so much
LazyLadyLaura 3 years ago
They are a lil hard to care for. Everyday I go through and hand feed them. Then clean out any food that they didnt eat and clean out their Waste (Poo & pee..)and I also like to give them a stomach massage because it helps their food pass through. But dont do it too hard.
AxolotlBaybee 3 years ago
you shouldnt do that. they cant be touched much at all- gives them stress and dries out their skin. im sure they can digest their food just fine lol. everything but the massaging is very good, and i love that you care for them enough to do that =] how do you clean out their pee though?
salamanderkid666 3 years ago
LOL, I know that they can digest their food fine but one of my axolotls had an indegistion problem at one stage and made her sick so I got the Vets advice after they had a look at her and they said to carefully rub her sides (massage) her to help get it through and she still has problems if I dont do it.
Also, when I said Clean out their waste I did not mean their urine LOL although I did write it in the brackets so I apologize for that
xx
AxolotlBaybee 3 years ago 2
wow! im surprised a vet had experience with amphibians! especially axies. well, if it aint broke, dont fix it i guess lol. how doest she act when you do that? for some animals i suppose it would be relaxing, but i would think it would put stres on a sal. and one last thing: do you wet your hands or use gloves when you do it?
salamanderkid666 3 years ago
Yeh I was pretty amazed that the local vet knew so much about them but I guess thats her job. When I first started massaging her she was a little scared but once she got to know me it made her a better axi because she was not so shy and became quite friendly. I dont usually use gloves when I do it because I do it gently so it doesn't dry out her skin. My hand is wet when I do it because I do it in the tank,it has helped the other axolotls in the tank 2 cos now they chase my hands and go 2sleep.
AxolotlBaybee 3 years ago
most fascinating creatures.
cornflakeclusters 3 years ago
They are pretty low maintenance. Well for me!
HeavenlyChrmed 3 years ago 2
I could watch mine for hours... and do :) They're so calming and relaxing.
myroosterwilleatyou 3 years ago 17
hahaha awe they're so adorable!
Lbunneyy 3 years ago 3
i got a brown and pink i fancy a orange 1 but i wont be allowed i got me 2 cute bbys
hatingengland 3 years ago
so cute
machikokonjo 3 years ago 3
the pink ones are cool
pandagirl67 3 years ago
you have 3 axolotls in that acuarium, you have to geave a lot of food, because some times if they have houngry they it parts of the others axolotls
piwitusa 4 years ago
some healthy looking axies if you ask (although you didn't lol) how much do you feed as they look a goodish weight to me mine are too fat and I cant seem to get them to lose the weight (dont worry though not bloat of anything)
lottylotl 4 years ago
they are a bit stressed yes.. but there is nothing wrong with them just floating they do that all the time
inkozana 4 years ago
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ugly thing, i will feed my fishes with this ugly frog looking thing
1453cent 4 years ago
your a loser!
MistyBlue2010 4 years ago
no there not, they look healty to me(i keep and breed them too)
axolover 4 years ago
omg i think they are stressed or sick they are just FLOATIN
LunchKeshi 4 years ago
hey, doods, whitch country? i have axolotls for sale, 5 euro,or so...
axolover 4 years ago
U.S
Lhikanpickshisnose 4 years ago
you can buy them from most pet shops from around 20-40 dollars. and they can live anywhere between 12-15 years sometimes even up to 25.
TheBigM31 4 years ago
hehe my to always scare each other and they blow bubbles at the top its so cute
hatingengland 4 years ago
depends which shop u get them from chilton aquatics only a tenner but i got mine for half price i get everything for half price there coz i go there on a friday i got 2 axolotls a brown and white ther cute
hatingengland 4 years ago
I have them to.Just the same colour.But mine ar smaler.They ar younher.
kwakker221 4 years ago
You're lucky! You have Axolotls!
Pandorelise 4 years ago 3
They are awesome, but they dont need that light
IBlackyI 4 years ago
Nice to have as a display tank, just provide enough shelter should they want to get away from the light.
classicminichelsea 4 years ago
Wow that 3rd axie that appers is a nice colour:D
LorieHollies 4 years ago
hay those is spectaculars bass baits
landofthefreemyass 4 years ago
Hi, they looks spectaculars. What kind of food do you use to feed them?
nekomalu 5 years ago