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Keeping Axolotls outdoors in the UK

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stephen

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Hi,Ive been considering trying to keep some Axolotls in a small outside pond in the UK.

The pond is about 6ft by 3ft and 20in deep with an 8in shelf around the edge.
It contains no fish and has recently been cleaned out and some oxygenating plants have been added.

I am planning to add a pond heater to prevent the pond from freezing in the winter.
I realise that temperatures could still go as low as 3-4c but from what ive read they should be able to survive this.

The axies I have at the moment are about 6 months old and I would plan on adding 3 or 4 to the pond in the next few weeks.

Any opinions or advice would be gratefully recieved,thanks,
Steve.
 
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joão

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they survive at that temperature , but it´s not that good , I have the opposite case, I want to have a pond outside but here in portugal, temperatures are too high.
 
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jennifer

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João, do you have any ponds in your neighborhood? If so, take some temperature measurements. Soil underground stays surprisingly cool in summer. A deep-enough pond in a shady place might stay cool (maybe).
 
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joão

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I don´t think it will work , cause here the temperatures outside are up to 40 Cº sometimes. But as you suggested I will check if someone have any ponds.
 
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