How much do I feed?

I have recently aquired 2 wild axies that were caught in the wilds of New Mexico. (They can be found in what we call "tanks", areas that fill up with water for cattle) They are both about 7" long and according to what little research I've been able to do they are supposed to be fed about every 2 days. (Please correct me if I'm wrong!) I feed them night crawlers, but I cut them in half. One of them was injured (Tank) and refused food the first time, but the other snapped it right up. Last night they both ate 1/2 a worm but the healthy one (Bear) still seemed hungry so I cut up another and he ate it, Tank refused more. How much should I be offering? Will they refuse if they are full or can I over feed them? Also, worms will be the main food but what else can I offer in addition? Thanks in advance for the advice!!!

Hi,
firstly i must ask, Axolotls? are you sure they arent tiger salamanders or some such.
Secondly if they are adult a couple of fat worms 2-3 times a week is ample.

Hey i find that if they dont want any more food they just wont take it so i don't think u can over feed them in most cases(maybe if your axie is a complete glutton i dont know!). as for food along side with the night crawlers id recommend either fish pellets (can find these in local pet shop etc) or frozen bloodworms! (usually only in a water life specialist kind of shop)

good luck with the axies!!

I would add a couple of photos but I don't know how to do it They call them water dogs here, and I know that quite a few caught wild like this do morph, but I don't think (or I just hope) that these guys will.

Axolotls are native to only two lakes in Mexico. What you've caught are tiger salamanders. While some populations are neotenic, a vast majority of them morph.

Feed them until they look plump. 3-4" of worm every couple of days is adequate. If you note bolus (read: salamander vomit, half-digested worms covered in mucus) in the tank, then you're feeding too much.

I agree, they are most likely tiger salamanders. Please make sure there is a dry area in their tank as well, so they can come out of the water to metamorphose when they want. Otherwise they might drown.Good luck. Oh, and do you know about checking ammonia etc in their water?

I do know to keep an eye on the water levels because I also have a 120 gallon aquarium with tropical fish. I also plan on getting a chiller here real quick, from what I've read they like it about 63 degrees as optimum and right now it goes between 64 -68 through out the day to night even though I have a fan on them.

64-68 is fine. But I would definitely give them lots of areas to climb out of water, in case they do start to morph.