Axie sitting at the same place all day long

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I have a new axolotl and he's still sitting (standing?) at the same place in the tank for I think..... 12 hours at least. He doesn't look stressed, just.... lazy.
Could there be something wrong?
Can I get him more 'active'?
 
That is pretty much all you have in store for the next decade or so, they will occasionally sit in an amusing position so it is all worth while.

If you become nocturnal you can see your axie being more active
 
Thanks :)
(The good thing is that I can take good close-up pictures of him)
And I think I'm pretty much nocturnal :) *oops, I need better sleep* :eek:
 
LAWLS, which axie is this? I didn't know you had a new one, that's pretty cool!
 
It's a pretty new one. I've bought him yesterday. It's a leucistic axie with freckles on his face ^^.
I HOPE it's a male. He had the largest 'bulge' of all the axies I've seen at the place where I've bought him.

Let's see if I can upload a pic.
(The "bulge" isn't very easy to see like this)
 

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D'awwwww. Hahaha, is this how he sits all day? He's so cute, I love how axies lay on the floor with their arms and legs sprawled out XD.
 
Me too! They look so cute when watching from above XD
He's sitting like this all day... but behind the red plant with his head out.
(Yeah, he's still there.... I HOPE it's a he)
 
My axies sat in the same place for a pretty long time when I got them. I think it's just the whole getting used to the new tank, thing.
 
Axolotls typically get pretty lazy once they get close to adulthood. So, he may not ever be all that active. The only time I see some of mine move is when it's feeding time!

Your new addition is a cutie! :D
 
Thank you :)
He was pretty active last night. I turned the lights on in the middle of the night and I saw him sneaking around.
 
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