No taking axis out of water is harmfull to them, they nead to be kept wet at all times. i would love to take mine out the water and give them cuddles my i carnt and never would do it,the only time i hold my axis is when im cleaning them out and they deside to climb on my hand in the water or if i need to gently move them to the other side to the tank to clean where they was, but no dont listen to who ever told you that you should never take the axolotls out there tanks unless you realy have to such as to give salt baths if the axi has fungi or ill.