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Holly12

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My new axie is about 2.5" so probably 2 to 3 months old. Today I gave him about 3/4 of a blood worm cube and 4-5 little salamander/newt pellets. I also have frozen mysis shrimp and am going to get some night crawlers.

How often and how much should I feed him? Is 3/4 cube plus some pellets ok? Or half a night crawlers and some pellets?
 
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Holly12 said:
My new axie is about 2.5" so probably 2 to 3 months old. Today I gave him about 3/4 of a blood worm cube and 4-5 little salamander/newt pellets. I also have frozen mysis shrimp and am going to get some night crawlers.

How often and how much should I feed him? Is 3/4 cube plus some pellets ok? Or half a night crawlers and some pellets?
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I think one blood worm cube a day is good. But if you're only feeding him 3/4, I think it is okay to add pellets too. However, it's probably unnecessary. Just check your axolotl's belly and make sure it is about the same size of his head and not smaller. If it is, he is being fed well. Although, your axolotl is only 2.5", so it may be hard to tell as juveniles have skinnier stomachs.
Also, check out this post:
http://www.caudata.org/forum/f46-be...l-discussion/80745-axolotls-over-feeding.html

This is just what I have done with my axolotl, but try to get a second opinion. :)
 
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Caesar said:
I think one blood worm cube a day is good. But if you're only feeding him 3/4, I think it is okay to add pellets too. However, it's probably unnecessary. Just check your axolotl's belly and make sure it is about the same size of his head and not smaller. If it is, he is being fed well. Although, your axolotl is only 2.5", so it may be hard to tell as juveniles have skinnier stomachs.
Also, check out this post:
http://www.caudata.org/forum/f46-be...l-discussion/80745-axolotls-over-feeding.html

This is just what I have done with my axolotl, but try to get a second opinion. :)
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Awesome, thanks so much!!! I'm trying to figure out what exactly is belly and what is other organs, lol. I think his belly is black.....
 
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