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How do I feed my babies earth worms

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I've just been out and got some earthworms was just wondering if I should wash them? They are small earthworms so don't think I need to chop them up, I also couldn't resist and brought a new axolotl I think it's a girl as my axol has just climbed on top of it lol
 
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You can wash them. I don't because I can't stand the squirmy-ness, but I doubt it'd hurt. Also, how big is your new one? Be careful about size differences; you don't want your new one to become lunch.
Also, how old is it? It's hard to tell the sex of the axolotls until they're around 8-9 ish months old. Here's a good guide on axolotl biology Axolotls - Biology

It's also recommended that you quarantine the new critter before putting it in with your existing one. The new one could have infections that you don't want your existing axie to get.
 
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Earthworms should be rinsed of dirt before feeding.

Axolotls don't mate by mounting.

Being as how you've already put them together, quarantine is pointless now. but in the future, definitely quarantine all new animals for at least 30 days.
 
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I just dunk the worm in a separate container of water (pulled from the tank) before hand to get the big chunks of dirt off.

Works well.
 
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