Axolotl mature?

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So my golden axolotl is TINY compared to my other axies, his head is smaller and his body slimmer, his toes are still webbed. He is very long though.

HOWEVER.

I noticed today that his toes are completely black, just like my mature Lecustic. DOes this mean he's mature? Will he grow?

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(actually if she's mature she's definitely a she lol)
 

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Black toes aren't a good indicator of sexual maturity. I'm not sure how that got perpetuated.

Age and size are much better indicators. Many are sexually mature around the 7-8 month mark.
 
Is he in the same tank with the others? Perhaps he's not getting the lion's share of the food, once an animal falls behind it can stay behind by not being as competitive with the food source even in a captive environment.
 
GlowingCool said:
Is he in the same tank with the others? Perhaps he's not getting the lion's share of the food, once an animal falls behind it can stay behind by not being as competitive with the food source even in a captive environment.
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I've had him for a month and in that time he's had his own tank, 2 worms a day (they are smallish) and hasn't grown yet, but he might have been squished at the place my fish shop ordered him in from
 
Kaysie said:
Black toes aren't a good indicator of sexual maturity. I'm not sure how that got perpetuated.

Age and size are much better indicators. Many are sexually mature around the 7-8 month mark.
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Unfortunately he's from a pet store, so I have no idea how old he is. All I know is he's at least 20cm long but his body and head size is around half the size of my other axies
 
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