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Feeding question

mifuneaxie

mifuneaxie

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So I have two adult axies and was just wondering about feeding. I know that feeding them like twice a week is the normal right? So that's what I've been doing, but I know you don't want their body to get bigger then their head right? So mine haven't eaten for about a week, but they almost look too fat to feed again just yet. I also know that they can go a long time without eating, so I'm not worried. But I was just wondering if I should only feed them once a week, or just when they look like they aren't fat enough, or stick to two times a week? Thanks!

(In case your wondering: no gravel, their not bloated, and they are both females.)
 
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I let my axolotl's body size dictate how often they are fed. For the most part, my axolotls are fed twice a week. If I notice their belly getting wider than their head then I back off either the amount they are fed at one sitting or the frequency of the feedings. If they start to look a little skinnier than i like then I increase the amount of feedings.
 
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