Questions And Answers About The Content Of Askolotls

Will the axolotl eat frozen beef heart?

It will be, just before feeding, do not forget to defrost it.

How to identify fertilized eggs?

If the female is albino, then she lays white eggs. The rest of the females lay dark brown (black) eggs. Eggs that turn gray or turn white (for dark eggs) are sterile and should be removed from the tank. Unfertilized albino eggs can be recognized 3-4 days after laying - they remain the same size, i.e. do not develop.

Axolotl (Ambystoma mexicanum)

I have two axolotls: a brother and a sister. I want to breed them. This is bad?

It is not a good idea to breed closely related individuals (brother and sister, son with mother, daughter with father), as this leads to genetic problems in the offspring.

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Does axolotl only breed in cold water?

No, they reproduce at any temperature. In nature, reproduction occurs at a temperature of 8-9 ° C. There are precedents when reproduction took place at temperatures of 6 ° C and 22 ° C.

Can an axolotl be transferred to the adult stage?

It is possible, for this young axolotl (body length about 5 cm) is moved to the aquaterrarium (water temperature 18-22 ° C). The water level is gradually lowered to 10-15 mm, while maintaining high humidity.

My axolotl had dark spots around my eyes two months ago. He is about a year old. This is normal?

Yes, just your white axolotl. Spots form in white axolotls due to pigment cells.

I just got an albino axolotl. He is all white with brown eyes, pink gills

Your axolotl is not albino, it is white in color. White axolotls have dark spots on their head or back that appear as they grow. And albinos do not have any spots, their eyes are pink, not brown.

Axolotl (Ambystoma mexicanum)

I recently bought a couple of albinos. We settled them in a common aquarium with other axolotls. Will not the "old-timers" chase the new ones, especially since they are much smaller in size?

If the axolotls are well fed, then they will not pay attention to new tenants.

Can axolotls be kept with clawed frogs?

Not desirable, as they can infect each other with various diseases.

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How does the axolotl react if you knock on the wall of the aquarium?

Usually axolotls do not pay any attention to knocking. They often let themselves be stroked, do not get nervous if they are picked up.

At what age do sex differences become apparent?

By 10 months, then the axolotls become sexually mature.