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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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Male or female axolotl
- Thread starter Axilover123
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Jazzy says yarr
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If it is sexually mature, usually it's the size of the cloaca that determines the sex.
The toe tips are a good indicator of sexual maturity, but the size and age also play a role.
Generally if it's around 5 inches long or larger, and around 8 months old.
Sometimes they're younger, smaller, older or larger before they mature; it really depends.
This one appears to be female, but I say 'appears' to be, based on the view I can see of it's cloaca and knowing nothing else about it.
There is a thread on sexing them; possibly a few of them. If you search for them and read up on it, you'll have a better chance at determining what it is than I could guess for you.
Cheers.
The toe tips are a good indicator of sexual maturity, but the size and age also play a role.
Generally if it's around 5 inches long or larger, and around 8 months old.
Sometimes they're younger, smaller, older or larger before they mature; it really depends.
This one appears to be female, but I say 'appears' to be, based on the view I can see of it's cloaca and knowing nothing else about it.
There is a thread on sexing them; possibly a few of them. If you search for them and read up on it, you'll have a better chance at determining what it is than I could guess for you.
Cheers.
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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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Would Chinese fire belly newts be more or less inclined towards an aquatic eft set up versus...
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