Axolotl and mudpuppy

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Just went to the pet shop and saw that they had a mudpuppy and a axolotl in the same tank. The guy said sure you can keep the 2 of them in the same tank. They take the same care. I don't think he was right. Can some one let me know for sure.
 
The axolotl will end up being snack food for the mudpuppy.
 
Collectively, all the members of the Necturus genus are called mudpuppies.
 
Kaysie said:
Collectively, all the members of the Necturus genus are called mudpuppies.
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Actually, I was under the impression that only Necturus maculosus is a "Mudpuppy" and that the collective name for the rest of the Necturus genus was "Waterdog" (yeah, I know, big difference).
 
I thought so. Can some one let me know were I kind find out how to care for one thanks.
 
kclinton said:
I thought so. Can some one let me know were I kind find out how to care for one thanks.
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Here is the Caudata Culture care-sheet for Mudpuppies (Necturus maculosus)- http://www.caudata.org/cc/species/Necturus/N_maculosus.shtml

I'd check with your local fish and game to see if it is legal to keep them in the state of California, as some states have regulations concerning what can and cannot be kept- especially since the pet shop shouldn't even be selling axolotls in the first place.

Good Luck!:D
 
Nathan, I went back and edited my post to correct 'mudpuppy' and 'waterdog' and it didn't save! Thanks for clearing that up for everyone. :)
 
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