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I have a golden albino axolotl salamander and I was wondering...

How long do they live?
Will the two sets of three branches on their heads get bigger and change color as they grow older?
How much do they grow in a month? a year?

My axolotl is about 3 or 4 inches long.
 
15-20 years is not unheard of. That's a good lifespan.

The gills, or 'branches', can change. They may get bigger or smaller, and can change colors as the axolotl develops its adult coloration. They will get brighter when the axolotls are active, feeding, or stressed (more blood flow, more demand for oxygen). They get pale when they're resting.

With proper nutrition, they'll reach full size (which can be between 6 and 12 inches or more) within a couple of months. They usually reach full size within 10 months or so.
 
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