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hi im new here and i just want to ask why my axolotl keeps biting my hand (not that it hurts)but does this mean he's agressive towards me?
 
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He probably thinks its food, ours tend to do that as well when we're cleaning the tank - trying to grab the siphon or turkey baster. How big is he and how often do you feed him and what with?
 
Hi Volt,

I have just fed both my axies, after being away for three days and got bitten by both, they watched me approach I think and were on me straight away.Hendrix my adult actually swallowed my finger and shook as if he was trying to tear of a chunk.\

Thank God they don't have teeth.

I agree with Kapo probably just hungry. I have managed to train them to be fed at each end of the tank but not to wait patiently.
 
thanks for replying he's about 18 cm long, i feed him every 2nd day with frozen bloodworms and every now and then i give him some pellets, also he did try to swallow and tear my finger off once but he was unsuccessful :)
 
ive had one of mine hang off the end of my finger as ive pulled away. little bull dog boo is when hungry :p
 
yeah my pair try it at feeding time although i've never actually had either one bite me.
 
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