Help with color & extra arm?

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• Jan 10, 2013

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Hey everyone, I just got my two Axie babies today They're super cute. But I do have one question. They were sold to me as Leuicistics but to me they look like a light wild type. Some people have said leuicistics can start with "speckling" along their bodies but it looks like more than just something that is going to fade in my opinion What are your thoughts?

Also, my second Axie has a second arm! I know its very common when they regenerate limbs for them to not grow back perfectly but I thought I'd share with everyone 'cause its just too cute It comes off at the elbow - Sorry about the quality (Silly iPhone cameras...)

 

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• Jan 10, 2013

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They both have black eyes making them lecustics, I have seen some interesting patterned ones in my time, they can fetch a bit more price wise than average lecustics if they look particularly special. keep us posted on how they develop!

In the meantime here's a link to get you better acquainted with the different colour morphs;
Axolotls - Genetics and Colour

 

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• Jan 10, 2013

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They look like coppers. If you look close with a bright light, the eyes are probably red.

 

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• Jan 10, 2013

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Ooooh, that's very exciting if they're coppers!

 

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Have just had a closer look and it turns out the suspicions were right - I've got a couple of copper babies! I'll most definitely be posting photos as they grow to show everyone how they turn out. How exciting!

 

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Heres a better quality picture of Stitch The one with the extra little arm. You can kinda see his burgundy eye color but it's really obvious when he's facing a bright light.

 

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• Jan 11, 2013

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As far as I'm aware Coppers aren't available in New Zealand as I've never seen anyone post any photos of any before. I'm not overly familiar with what young leucistics look like but it doesn't look like the copper babies I'm used to seeing. The spots don't look uniformly spread across the body.

Leucistics can also appear to have a red eye in the right light, see photo below. Good luck with your babies and keep us updated as they grow.

Regards Neil

 

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Ah, Interesting Neil! I'm definitely excited to see how they turn out now

 

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Just a quick update, I got in contact with the breeder and asked about the parents of my two. One was Golden Albino, the other White (Leuicistic?) He said they produced 100% white eggs.

I am aware that Coppers have dark red eyes with a shiny ring of iridophores around them like my wee one appears to.

However, I also am aware that the Leuicistic's often have dark markings along their backs and heads
Although on my one this is a sandy-gold color and is not just patches, it covers the face and carries along the gill crest completely, almost like he's sandy on the top and leuicistic on the bottom which confuses me further!

The more I learn about this the more confused I get! :rofl: I'll be sure to post pictures as he grows

 

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• Jan 13, 2013

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Wow, I Love this color and its eyes!!! So going to follow and hope for updated photos.

 

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I have three juveniles just like these too. Two of the lighter one and one of the yellow one. All with dark eyes, but the yellow one has a prominent gold ring about her eyes and iridiphores clearly on the gills.
Mine were bred in Victoria (in Colac), and I am sure at least one of the parents is leucistic or albino but I can't quite remember which.

I am happy to sell one of the sandy coloured ones, if anyone is in Melbourne and interested.
I was going to ask on this forum about what to call this colouring, but it looks like you have answered my question!

 

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• May 23, 2013

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Where abouts in Melbourne do you live?? I am currently looking for a friend for my axolotl

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Deraulle said:

Heres a better quality picture of Stitch The one with the extra little arm. You can kinda see his burgundy eye color but it's really obvious when he's facing a bright light.

Click to expand...

Stitch is such a perfect name!