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Axolotls Get Aggressive During Feeding

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Hey everyone,

My axolotls get aggressive during feeding time. What would be the best approach to resolve this? I already had a major bite and broken arm, and now I'm really scared every time I feed them!

What are my options?
 
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How big is your tank? I think in that situation I would either have them in separate tanks if you have the space or they sell tank dividers which you can pop right in there to keep them separated at feeding time or just in general :)
 
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A broken arm? Phew!
Well fed animals don't tend to get so excited at feeding times. The term feeding frenzy comes to mind something which happens when hungry animals respond to food in an apparently aggressive manner and yes axolotls etc will snap at what ever is in the vaciniry such as smaller animals (which might be cannibalised) arms and gills etc. I'm not sure that is intentional but during this frenzy brought about by wriggles, particulate matter and chemicals from the prey especially if it's been chopped up and leaking blood etc then grab what you can because you don't know when or if there will be another feed time is what you're seeing.
Try feeding them in different corners. I don't see any need to separate them unless of course one can fit in the mouth of the other.
 
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To Elaborate:

The broken arm has healed, thankfully, but it gave me quite a scare. I currently feed pellets which love to fly all over the aquarium. When they're snapping them up, they sometimes get close. I assume one accidentally bit the other when they were close together during feeding time. The tank is quite small, only 30 gallon. (Yes I know, I am buying a MUCH bigger tank when I move into my new home in a month)

I guess perhaps switch to worms temporarily and feed them by hand. I just don't love cutting them up and getting blood everywhere
 
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