Axolotl handling

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My axolotl is to young to handle at the moment but i think when he is older it will be practical to feed him outside the tank in a container. how do i introduce him to being handled?
 
it's not really a good idea to handle axolotls. their skin is very sensitive, and you might damage it, or stress it out. some people handle theirs, but, like i said, it's not advisable.

if you really need to move it, do it like would when you remove it from the tank for cleaning, i guess? what kind of food are you feeding it? are you worried the food your feeding it will make the water dirty? my axolotls are only babies atm too, but i find Daphnia do the trick nicely and aren't messy at all. when they are older, i will feed them salmon pellets to begin with. they create minimal mess because the axie will just suck it into it's mouth whole:). you also don't need to remove the axolotl from it's current home to feed it. if you did, it would prob become stressed out:(
 
Feeding in a seperate container whilst young is not uncommon, use a jug or container to remove him from his tank rather than using your hands, or you could choose to hand feed him with earth worms to avoid the mess made by bloodworm etc.
 
mine are slightly older than yours by the sound of it they are eating bloodworm's and they are very messy i keep finding little scraps that are growing mould
 
i will try feeding him worms ty
 
Tait said:
mine are slightly older than yours by the sound of it they are eating bloodworm's and they are very messy i keep finding little scraps that are growing mould
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It is advisable to remove all uneaten food to keep your water quality good.
 
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