Hello Everyone

Just thought I'd say hello - I've been lurking for a while gathering useful tips - as about 2 months ago my middle child persuaded me to purchase an axolotl.

After a number of early concerns - about water quality and feeding - we have settled down and are, I think, very happy.

Aaron, as we have named him (or her we are not sure yet!), is about 12 months old (leusistic type) and seems happy on a diet of earthworms (sourced from our garden/composter) and pelets - both of which he'll take from hand. Only got a 2ft by 1ft tank at the moment - and am trying to source something larger - but we have a nice range of plants and a hide and he/she seems very content. Main problem at the moment is keeping water temperature down - but judicious use of frozen plastic bottles with water in gets temperature below 20 at night.

If anyone has any tips on how best to determine the sex of our little baby (or in general) then gratefully received.

Cheers

post a few photos of it. One photo from above its head and one a close up of behind its back legs

if you provide us with these we might have a idea of its gender

hi there welcome to the forum xx

hi and welcome......if you use the frozen bottles make sure you put treated water in the bottle just in case it leaks............there is lots of info here and if you cant find what your looking for just ask and someone will be there to help you out

Thanks.

I have been using treated water in the bottles since I noticed one had split (fortunately on getting it out of the freezer - not once in tank!).

Once I get around to it I'll post some pics on the axy forum - and hopefully get some views on what sex Aaron is.

Cheers

Hello welcome