Question: Getting new axies to feed

Hey everyone!

What are some great feeding methods...i read the post to Sparticus. I have 2 new axies and I need to get them used to feeding. They arrived Friday and have yet to eat. They are both healthy and came from the Univ of kentucky. They are 8-12cm.

Also please refer me to an article that can help me with the how much and how often of feeding. I read the one on axolotl.org about what to feed. I have the Univ of kentucky pellets and some earthworms.

PS the set up is good I got the specs for it from Rayson...who I must mention is great with advice and i hope he answers this post.

Thank you for your support! Their names are Axel(normal) and Rose(white)...ROCK ON!

Allyson

Hi Wyogirl,

Have a look at these links.

http://www.caudata.org/cc/species/Ambystoma/A_mexicanum.shtml

http://www.caudata.org/cc/articles/worms.shtml

http://www.caudata.org/cc/articles/foods.shtml

http://www.caudata.org/cc/articles/microfoods.shtml

http://www.caudata.org/cc/articles/foods2.shtml

The frequency and amount of food you need to feed your axies depends on their age, the temperature, breeding and health status and the types of food.

Your axies should be juveniles/adolescents if they are about 12cm. There is still definitely room to grow so they would need to be fed more frequently than full grown adults. What temperature are you keeping your axies? At warmer temperatures, they would require more feeding.

Frequency wise, i would try around 3 to 4 times a week. Try handfeeding them the earthworms and see how many they take. One or 2 medium/large earthworms per axie is more than enough. You can offer them the axie pellets (try 4 pellets each) on alternate feeding days if you want to expose them to a variety of food. There is a tendency that once an axie tastes yummy earthworms that it might reject pellets unless famished. As usual remove all uneaten food promptly after feeding time.

Cheers