I'm a little concerned about my two youngest lotls. They're about 6 months and still pretty small. I've seen other lotls that look like adults at 6 months, like the wider heads and thicker body/feet. I know diet and living conditions affect growth but all is well in those departments. They are about the width of my thumb and about 13-15cm and still look like juveniles in the face... Should I be worried?
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Very slow growth rate.
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leandrah
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I dont think so 
, That little one looks exactly like my one
Maybe try and feed them twice a day?
, That little one looks exactly like my one Maybe try and feed them twice a day?
Aww cute, I remember your guy I really do love wildtypes . I feed him 3 earthworms a day, I try not to feed him too often as he is a jumpy little guy that gets scared/freaked out easily... The other one is a pig eats 3-4 earthworms a day and sometimes sneaks over to the pellet stash I leave for my biggest lotl but he still is quite small..
I just want them to grow already!! I wonder if my worms are nutritious enough??
I really do love wildtypes . I feed him 3 earthworms a day, I try not to feed him too often as he is a jumpy little guy that gets scared/freaked out easily... The other one is a pig eats 3-4 earthworms a day and sometimes sneaks over to the pellet stash I leave for my biggest lotl but he still is quite small..I just want them to grow already!!
I wonder if my worms are nutritious enough??leandrah
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Hahahahaha
I am sure he will grow quickly.
My wildtype eats his earthworms, and then eats the guppies in the tank too hahahaha
I am sure he will grow quickly.
My wildtype eats his earthworms, and then eats the guppies in the tank too hahahaha
leandrah
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I'm not too sure how old my little one is, I assume the same age as yours, and he is roughly the same size, maybe a cm bigger.
They'll have a growth spurt in a few weeks
They'll have a growth spurt in a few weeks
Hi I wouldn't worry all axies grow at different rates as long as they eat well and are healthy growth shouldn't be a problem although when mine were small i had a really trouble keeping a consent water temp. one tank was fine and the other was a little cooler than I liked. The one in the cooler tank grew slower. I don't know if this is even a thing or just something that happened to me but its nice to share . You have a lovely looking axie btw I'v always fancied a wild type .
. You have a lovely looking axie btw I'v always fancied a wild type .
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It's' definitely a thing. As far as I know, all cold blooded animals have a higher metabolism at higher temps. They will be more active, grow faster, eat more, and make more waste. But if the temp is higher than their preferred range, it will stress the organism and could kill it. Axi's like cooler temps, so slow growth at a lower temp is probably safest for your babies. As long as they're eating and pooping and your tank is in the right temp range, they will get there. Just give them time.
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