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Hello everyone, I had only heard the word "axolotl" last year by chance as a work colleague exclaimed he had purchased a couple one day. I 'googled' the word "axolotl" that evening and found out the remarkable creature that belonged to this unique sounding name. Never did I think I would ever own one -- I've always been more of a tropical fish fanatic. Anyhow, a situation provided itself in which I acquired/rescued a 4.5 inch golden albino axolotl from a market in the beginning of March this year. He was the last one in this big white tub, swimming erratically in the mid-day sun and missing a front hand and back foot -- I was told by the shop owner not to worry as they would grow back! He was very pale yellow with short crusty gills and I told my boyfriend we had to take him home -- I had recently upgraded my aquarium and had a spare one ready. Lets just say it has been a rewarding 8 months with a great deal of time spent on Mr. Clare's Axolotl website: Axolotls: The Fascinating Mexican Axolotl and the Tiger Salamander

Sheldon is now about 6.5 inches long, he has a little tiny R back foot with toes and his L front forearm has two long fingers now. He also has red/pink frilly gills which are considerably longer than when I got him, but they are not as long as what I have seen in pictures. He is hand fed and very impatient when it comes to feeding time. I am still trying to figure out the "proper" feeding regimen for him as he gets bigger -- any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
 
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Welcome, and sorry you didn't get a reply for a while. I'd encourage you to post any questions you have in the axolotl sections of the forum, and you'll get a quicker answer there.
 
chriswakef said:
Hello everyone, I had only heard the word "axolotl" last year by chance as a work colleague exclaimed he had purchased a couple one day. I 'googled' the word "axolotl" that evening and found out the remarkable creature that belonged to this unique sounding name. Never did I think I would ever own one -- I've always been more of a tropical fish fanatic. Anyhow, a situation provided itself in which I acquired/rescued a 4.5 inch golden albino axolotl from a market in the beginning of March this year. He was the last one in this big white tub, swimming erratically in the mid-day sun and missing a front hand and back foot -- I was told by the shop owner not to worry as they would grow back! He was very pale yellow with short crusty gills and I told my boyfriend we had to take him home -- I had recently upgraded my aquarium and had a spare one ready. Lets just say it has been a rewarding 8 months with a great deal of time spent on Mr. Clare's Axolotl website: Axolotls: The Fascinating Mexican Axolotl and the Tiger Salamander

Sheldon is now about 6.5 inches long, he has a little tiny R back foot with toes and his L front forearm has two long fingers now. He also has red/pink frilly gills which are considerably longer than when I got him, but they are not as long as what I have seen in pictures. He is hand fed and very impatient when it comes to feeding time. I am still trying to figure out the "proper" feeding regimen for him as he gets bigger -- any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
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Good for you!!! Well done!
 
I second the well done! Sheldon lucked out. I found my little Albi in a similar state in a shop and wouldn't leave without him :) Welcome to the forum.
 
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