Food alternative to worms?

Hi, sorry if this is in the wrong section, I wasnt sure which food sub topic to post on so just went for Axolotl general. Please relocate if you need to.

I've had my Axolotl (Ponyo) for nearly a year now and his diet has been nearly entirely earthworms from the garden and frozen blood worms when I cant find any decent worms.

But next month ill be leaving for university and will be leaving Ponyo in the care of my mum, she'll be good with all the water changes but will have trouble feeding him worms as they make her feel sick

Are there any alternative foods that can replace the worms in his diet? my mum seems to have been told by someone that frozen prawns would do, but I'm not sure on the quality of nutrition from them. I've heard a little bit about axolotl pellets but haven't seen any for sale in the aquatics stores near me.

if it comes to it I would have to put him up for adoption, but that's more of a last resort.

Thank you for any replies.

I feed mine earthworms and then amphibian pellets when the worms go into hiding. I use their largest size . If your garden is pesticide free, then slugs and woodlice go down well too.
I would not feed frozen prawns or other sea food as they come generally in a protective salt glaze.

Axolotl pellets are just as nutritious as worms!
You can order some from Ed's Fly Meat. There's a website.
They are super cheap too. I bought two 1 lb. tins for like $20 something (shipping was expensive), but I haven't even gone through 1/4 of one tin and I've been using it for over a month.

I get pellets from here

Axolotl Pellets - Sinking food pellets for Axolotls

They are not meant to be fed all the time but may help out as an occasional feeding.

Ooh I didn't know slugs were safe, do they need the slime washed off them Julia or just pop them in the tank? We have loads of them in our garden yet no earthworms

Slugs are one of the things that some would advise against as they may carry some nasties. I occasionally lob one in, and the axolotl eat them with gusto. My friend feeds hers a lot more slugs and her axolotl is fine. Removing the slime is nigh on impossible and to be honest I hate touching them for that reason.

What about woodlice? are they able to digest the exoskeleton?

Woodlice go down well too.

James7 said:

I get pellets from here

Axolotl Pellets - Sinking food pellets for Axolotls

They are not meant to be fed all the time but may help out as an occasional feeding.

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Thats where I get mine from, they are very good quality and you get lots!

bellabelloo said:

Woodlice go down well too.

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Thanks we have a ton of woodlice in are garden, but not for long

Mine are thriving on axolotl pellets, worms, small crickets, and some squid ring as a treat. You can offer liver occasionally too. Oh, and they love river shrimps.