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Question: Axolotl Breeding?

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Hi all,

Was just wondering if Axolotls will breed by themselves and if so how many babies do they approximately have and how often?

Thanks in advance, Chris:happy:
 
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They will definitely breed by themselves. They'll lay batches of 200+ eggs (usually 300-500 for me), and can do that if you maintain constant temperatures every 3 months if they're inclined to be naughty fiends like mine. However, you don't have to care for the babies if you don't have the means (It's a bit of work) and you can just let the eggs sit to be eaten by the adults if you choose.

Here's a page on breeding:
Axolotls - Breeding Axolotls Successfully

and one on rearing larvae:
Axolotls - Rearing from Egg to Adult
 
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