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Axolotls are illegal in California. Please read this thread for detailed information and links to the actual laws: https://www.caudata.org/threads/axolotls-are-illegal-in-california-here-are-the-relevant-laws.30779/
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Introducing axolotls
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SammyTheLotus
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Hello! 
Really it depends on how close in size they are to each other! Mine are sharing a 55 gallon right now and one is 4.5 inches while the other is 5! They've always shared an environment because there's less than one inch of size difference between them.
As well, when you're feeding them try to do it on opposite sides of your tank because it's very easy for one of them to get a little excited and accidentally snap at their tank mate during feeding time.
Perhaps get a tank divider and put them on either side for a few days just so they get used to seeing each other and being close together, then just take it out and keep an eye on them!
Really it depends on how close in size they are to each other! Mine are sharing a 55 gallon right now and one is 4.5 inches while the other is 5! They've always shared an environment because there's less than one inch of size difference between them.
As well, when you're feeding them try to do it on opposite sides of your tank because it's very easy for one of them to get a little excited and accidentally snap at their tank mate during feeding time.
Perhaps get a tank divider and put them on either side for a few days just so they get used to seeing each other and being close together, then just take it out and keep an eye on them!
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Shane douglas:with axolotls would I basically have to keep buying and buying new axolotls to prevent inbred breeding which costs a lot of money??+1
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Thorninmyside:Not necessarily but if you’re wanting to continue to grow your breeding capacity then yes. Breeding axolotls isn’t a cheap hobby nor is it a get rich quick scheme. It costs a lot of money and time and deditcation+1
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Clareclare:Would Chinese fire belly newts be more or less inclined towards an aquatic eft set up versus Japanese . I'm raising them and have abandoned the terrarium at about 5 months old and switched to the aquatic setups you describe. I'm wondering if I could do this as soon as they morph?+1
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Would Chinese fire belly newts be more or less inclined towards an aquatic eft set up versus...
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