Tya123
New member
Hello everyone. I have been a silent user for a while, but I feel I owe it to myself and my axolotl boy to say hi. My name is Tya, and I have a golden albino axolotl named Groot. I adopted him in January 2017 and he was only 4 cm long. Now he must be at least 20, although I'd never expect him to sit still enough for me to actually measure him.
Groot is extremely active for an axolotl, I always say he's dancy
At first I was concerned about his hyper behaviour, but thanks to this forum, I came to understand that axies have a variety personalities.He is very healthy and happy, thank goodness. I have adapted to his energy, and accepted that I must constantly provide enrichment by rotating his environment and toys. As taxing as that might be at times, I've come to love and appreciate our routine!
Groot and I have been learning together. For example, I had to remove his cave and replace it with a more open hide. He was continuously tearing the end of his tail. I thought it was perhaps because the edges were too sharp but I recently read on this forum that an owner saw their axolotl chew its own tail! I know Groot loved to curl up in the cave so that is possible but I never witnessed it myself. Anyway we've figured out our groove, and Groot has permanently converted me into an axolotl lady
Groot is extremely active for an axolotl, I always say he's dancy
At first I was concerned about his hyper behaviour, but thanks to this forum, I came to understand that axies have a variety personalities.He is very healthy and happy, thank goodness. I have adapted to his energy, and accepted that I must constantly provide enrichment by rotating his environment and toys. As taxing as that might be at times, I've come to love and appreciate our routine! Groot and I have been learning together. For example, I had to remove his cave and replace it with a more open hide. He was continuously tearing the end of his tail. I thought it was perhaps because the edges were too sharp but I recently read on this forum that an owner saw their axolotl chew its own tail! I know Groot loved to curl up in the cave so that is possible but I never witnessed it myself. Anyway we've figured out our groove, and Groot has permanently converted me into an axolotl lady
