How often do you feed your axolotls?

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I've been feeding my 2 young 4.5 inch long ones every other day, a worm each or a cube of frozen bloodworm between them - is that right? I've just read a post where someone is feeding slightly bigger axies twice a day and I'm worried I'm starving them. They look pretty chunky to me
 
Hi,

My 2 are about the same size as yours I think.

When I first got them I tried feeding them every day but more often than not they'd refuse the food. At present they eat about once every 2 days but sometimes will go 3 days without eating. I offer a tidbit each day though as I have found they seem to like eating on different days to each other :rolleyes:

I have found loads of conflicting advice on the web about feeding frequency so seeing as though what goes in is 'coming out' ok I have decided to let my Axies set their own pace ;).

Don't know if that helps?

CJ
 
Every other day is just fine. Every two days works too. The colder your water the less you have to feed. I feed mine once every 2 days. Now this is just my opinion but twice a day is way to much.
 
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