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New axolotl behaviour

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katy

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I've just got me a second axolotl (I'm so thrilled!), and was wondering what some odd behaviour indicated.

My first, a 7" leucistic male called Juju, at first nipped at the newcomer, a 6" olive of unknown sex that I've named Aztec, then proceeded to show much interest in him, nuzzling and 'sniffing' him all over. I figured this was just general getting-to-know-you stuff, then I noticed that Juju's cloaca was split right open and he seemed to be rubbing it on Aztec's face.

Is this him asserting his dominance? Or is Aztec really a girl and it was some sort of initiating girl-n-boy thing?

Here's a pic of them:
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john

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That's a very interestingly coloured albino (the golden-ish one). Gives Sara's "Chance" a run for his money, though Chance wins.

Your male axolotl is attempting to talk the other one into some lovin'. The other one is a female, probably not mature yet at that size though.

Are you sure JuJu is only 7 inches long? That's pretty small for a mature male...

Good luck.

(Message edited by john on July 09, 2004)
 
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clarence

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I dunno John, Pete is the biggest axo I've ever owned, and he started displaying the signs of sexual maturity at about that size (albeit, his growth was probably accellerated by the faulty air-conditioning system cooling the house to only 70F.)
 
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john

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At 7 inches? Sure it's more more like 9? The biggest I've ever seen was about 17 inches. Average is about 9 or maybe 10 inches. A 12 incher is exceptional, while a 7 incher is pretty small for an adult.

The temperature shouldn't influence how big they'll be when they are fully grown (they all _start_ to mature around 7 inches from what I've experienced, no matter how big they grow to in the end).

Good luck with them though.
 
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katy

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I just measured him again and Juju's definitely about 7 inches, nose to tip of tail. I don't think he's full grown yet, but he's sexually active, first by the fact that he's got black tips on his toes, and second by the behaviour exhibited here.

I wasn't sure if Aztec was an albino - I didn't think it was possible to have that much colouring and still be albino, but her eyes have red pupils.

Today I woke to find that one of Aztec's gills is missing
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I guess they got a little rowdy last night?
 
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mik

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The golden coloured albino is very interesting one. It's hard to see if the eyes are pink from the photo but if they are then that would signify genotype d/d a/a (from sources I have read). But typical golden albinos are D/? a/a. Anyone else know different?
Would like to know if there is a speckled / reflective ring around the eyes too...
Good luck with them both. Nice pair of axies
 
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katy

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There is a golden reflective ring around her eyes, and the pupil is definitely pink/red coloured.
 
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