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Axolotls are illegal in California. Please read this thread for detailed information and links to the actual laws: https://www.caudata.org/threads/axolotls-are-illegal-in-california-here-are-the-relevant-laws.30779/
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Please help!!!
- Thread starter Clairelou
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Check everywhere - along the walls, under the tables, check near the sinks/toilets where it could be cool and moist...
Try leaving a shallow container of water out in a few spots through out the rooms...hopefully he will be able to find his way to one of them
Try leaving a shallow container of water out in a few spots through out the rooms...hopefully he will be able to find his way to one of them
carsona246
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Check everywhere in the tank. My axolotls are extremely good at hiding, and there have been a few times where I thought they may have possibly jumped ship, but couldn't find them anywhere. I later found them chilling in the tank after looking around my room for a few hours. They've done this a few times, and I still have no idea where they hide.
yellowpebble
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they bury themselves! i know it sounds odd but mine have done it a few times. if you have sand substrate, try running your fingers through it a bit. i was surprised to see mine swim out of the sand one day.
xxianxx
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Have you any cats or dogs in the house? If so check where they like to hang out as they might have moved the axolotl, if not the axolotl is probably still in the tank or in the near vicinity, they are not very good on land and probably wont get far, check along the sides of the skirting boards, it may be covered in dust bunnies so use your fingers rather than just relying on your sight. It is a good idea to keep your tank covered , if you leave the lid off to reduce the water temperature you can fit netting to prevent this occurring. Hope you find him.
Neil C
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How close is the level of the water to the top of the tank? If it's quite close then I imagine it could well have jumped out and you'll have to find it very quickly as they dry up quick. If the water level is well below the top of the tank then it is either hiding or someone/something as taken it out. Hope you find it.
Regards Neil
Regards Neil
Clairelou
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Check everywhere in the tank. My axolotls are extremely good at hiding, and there have been a few times where I thought they may have possibly jumped ship, but couldn't find them anywhere. I later found them chilling in the tank after looking around my room for a few hours. They've done this a few times, and I still have no idea where they hide.[/QUOT
I found him hanging at the top of a barrel ornament in his tank. I was looking everywhere and then I saw him in the reflection on the tank.
Neil C
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Great news! It's never nice to find a dehydrated and fluff covered pet. I now keep water levels well below the top of tanks or pop a lid on.
Regards Neil
Regards Neil
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I keep a lid on all my tanks for that reason and because I have a murderous/curious cat
Only one of my axies has tried escaping though but failed so far - No one is chatting at the moment.
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Shane douglas:with axolotls would I basically have to keep buying and buying new axolotls to prevent inbred breeding which costs a lot of money??+1
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Thorninmyside:Not necessarily but if you’re wanting to continue to grow your breeding capacity then yes. Breeding axolotls isn’t a cheap hobby nor is it a get rich quick scheme. It costs a lot of money and time and deditcation+1
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Clareclare:Would Chinese fire belly newts be more or less inclined towards an aquatic eft set up versus Japanese . I'm raising them and have abandoned the terrarium at about 5 months old and switched to the aquatic setups you describe. I'm wondering if I could do this as soon as they morph?+1
Clareclare:
Would Chinese fire belly newts be more or less inclined towards an aquatic eft set up versus...
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