I'm worried about his weight.

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Hey all, I'm a newb Axolotl owner, my little fella is doing well for me, but I am a little worried about his weight. I've been reading and I've seen that his belly should be wider than his head. Is this correct? If it is how do I pudge him up. Is it dangerous for him to be on the thin side, he is still small.
 

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I've moved your thread to the sick axolotl section as I think you'll get a more views there.
It looks a healthy size to me though. :)
 
The head to belly ratio is really more for adult axolotls. If he's still a juvie, his head will be bigger
 
AxolotlChris said:
He's a good lookin Axoltol!

Would really need to see a picture taken from above to get an idea of how big he is. But as a juvenile he looks totally normal.

What do you feed him?

Check these links for lots of info on Axolotl:

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I feed him earthworms and occasionally frozen bloodworms. He seems to prefer the earthworms though. He'll eat an entire worm (chopped) every day. :talker:
 
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