Axolotl's and ponds

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lana

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HI,
I always go with my mum to markets that have axolotls and i think they are treated really badly the keep them in lids with a little bit of water in them and the axies dont look very happy.
I wanted to get 1 (to give it a better home) but i thought against it because in case they have diseases i wouldnt want to mix it with mine.

Out the back yard we have a pretty big pond that it is used for nothing (we used to have turtles) I was wondering if i put a really small water proof heater in it- just big enough to keep the water nice coz it is outside) would i be able to put a couple axolotls in there? i would cover the top with chicken wire because of birds and yeh.

I read on axolotl.org that you can keep them in ponds.
 
It sounds like it would be a nice home for them
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But I'm new to the world of axies so I'd get other opinions.
 
My parents have a large fish pond. The filter system intake sits in the bottom. Every so often they lose a fish because it get stuck on the intake. So if it has a filter system might want to think about that. Just a thought. Hope this helps some how.
 
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