New to This Forum and Axolotls

A good friend of mine has 2 leucistic axolotls, and I love looking at them and reading about them when I go by their place. Recently, I decided to get one for myself, so that I could watch them at home, too. I'm hoping for a white albino gfp and a melanoid. However, I want to wait until I'm certain that I'm ready.

I was born in VA, but I have moved around a lot since then. Easiest way to put it is that I'm from the US, because I might be living somewhere different a month from now (my animals will be coming with me). I consider myself a Virginian, but I haven't been back there for a couple of years.

I love all animals, and have owned a large variety of them in the past, from rats to horses. However, the closest I've ever come to owning a reptile or amphibian is babysitting. Currently, I have two dogs and several plants.

I'm looking forward to getting to know you all.

Welcome to the forum.

If you're living the nomadic lifestyle, you might want to reconsider axolotls. I can say from experience that moving with critters is a BIG hassle. And especially with axolotls, there will be some places you can't go, like California or New Jersey (they're banned there).

I don't mean to discourage you, I'm just letting you know from my own experience that it sucks.

I wouldn't say I'm nomadic. I move about once a year. I know it's a pain, but I like the change in scenery, and I love having pets.

Thanks for the heads up about CA & NJ. It is definitely something to keep in mind.

I hear that! I move every 6 months to a year. The life of a seasonal scientist, I suppose.