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beverleyx

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hi Guys ,
I feed my Axis almost exclusively on earthworms ,
I was wondering however can I feed them defrosted cooked prawns ?
thanks
Bev x:happy:
 
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Prawns are okay to feed axolotls with as snacks, but they're not good to use on a regular basis. They become rather expensive to keep in stock for your axolotl, too. And being that prawns are both freshwater and saltwater, you would have to make sure the ones you buy come from freshwater. If you're looking for a food that you can feed them regularly alongside the worms, you can try shrimp, salmon, or axolotl pellets. Live things such as cherry, glass, or brine shrimp, or guppies are okay snacks too, but again, they shouldn't be a regular feeding item.
 
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If you really have nothing else raw prawns are OK, not cooked. But live ones are better - you can get river shrimp in some places (if your axies is big enough to take them).

Stick to worms 6 days a week, one day for something interesting.
 
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