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how active should an axolotl be?

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Dittany

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Hi everyone,
I'm new to the axolotl game...
I was just wondering what's a normal level of activness for an axolotl? Last night my new axie was swimming around everywhere, but today she's just sat on her rock and has barely moved. What are they usually like? Is she ok? WHat does it mean when they're really still or really active??

Thanks!
 
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hi, axolotls are usually more active at night as they are nocturnal. as a axie gets older they seem to settle down so at a guess since yours was swimming lots lastnight he/she sounds young. keep watch and he/she may start up again tonight for you.:eek:
 
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my axie is extremely active at night. while i lie in my bed i can hear him swimming around and moving the rocks.
 
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Kia ora Dittany,

I have 2 axies an adult and a juvenile in different tanks. Both love swimming One does laps of his tank and the other has a circuit he does around his tank.

The adult is sort of balanced in his activity. Meaning he is equally active and inactive at all times of the day and night. I work weird hours so I am often getting home any time between 9pm and 4am. I am up at 6 am 6 days a week so I have observed them both at all hours.

The juvenile gets more active at night and early in the morning and behaves more like a nocturnal animal.

I think you have a axie that is behaving very normally.
 
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