Horser01
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So, I've been thinking of getting two axolotls. There is a couple that breeds them here, and after doing a ton of research, I went to see the two I was interested in... The guy who breeds them gave me some info that seems to conflict with info I got from here and other sites... So I'm hoping someone will be patient and kind enough to help me out? There is a lot of questions, so sorry for that... I want to make sure I know what I'm doing *before* their lives are in my hands...
Extra little piece of info: I was thinking I'd either get two from him, or order two from www.alotlaxolotls.ca . The only thing is I'm in Alberta, and they ship from Ontario. I've always refused to ship animals before and am quite nervous about it... A Luestic from them would be cheaper than buying his, and I could get a melanoid and a golden albino as well...
1. He has a purple Wild Type. The people from alotlaxolotls said they have purples as well, but the purple will disappear as they grow. The guy here's purple is 2 years old... What are the chances the purple will disappear? Especially since he showed me two purples in the same tank and said the other purple was the father of the one I would buy...
2. Are European Nightcrawlers a suitable earthworm for feeding?
3. The purple is 12". The leustic is 6.5". I thought I'd have to keep them separate with that much size difference. He says no.
4. The GFP leustic has two gills on either side, not three. It doesn't seem to be in any discomfort, but eventually, I'd like to try breeding them. After I'm comfortable with my original two... Would that be hereditary, and if so, would it increase or decrease the value of the offspring? I'd like them to go to good homes, not have to be culled or sold into questionable futures / conditions.
5. How safe is shipping them?
6. Does anyone know the size / age of the ones shipped from that company? I asked, but he didn't really answer me...
7. Is $80 for a 9 month old, 6.5" GFP Leustic a good price? Or $60 for a 2 year old 12" purple wild type?
8. How rare are purples?
9. Will a female breed naturally before 18 months?
I've also got a few questions about the tank, that I've put in that section, if you wouldn't mind swinging over there for a few minutes...
Thank you!
Extra little piece of info: I was thinking I'd either get two from him, or order two from www.alotlaxolotls.ca . The only thing is I'm in Alberta, and they ship from Ontario. I've always refused to ship animals before and am quite nervous about it... A Luestic from them would be cheaper than buying his, and I could get a melanoid and a golden albino as well...
1. He has a purple Wild Type. The people from alotlaxolotls said they have purples as well, but the purple will disappear as they grow. The guy here's purple is 2 years old... What are the chances the purple will disappear? Especially since he showed me two purples in the same tank and said the other purple was the father of the one I would buy...
2. Are European Nightcrawlers a suitable earthworm for feeding?
3. The purple is 12". The leustic is 6.5". I thought I'd have to keep them separate with that much size difference. He says no.
4. The GFP leustic has two gills on either side, not three. It doesn't seem to be in any discomfort, but eventually, I'd like to try breeding them. After I'm comfortable with my original two... Would that be hereditary, and if so, would it increase or decrease the value of the offspring? I'd like them to go to good homes, not have to be culled or sold into questionable futures / conditions.
5. How safe is shipping them?
6. Does anyone know the size / age of the ones shipped from that company? I asked, but he didn't really answer me...
7. Is $80 for a 9 month old, 6.5" GFP Leustic a good price? Or $60 for a 2 year old 12" purple wild type?
8. How rare are purples?
9. Will a female breed naturally before 18 months?
I've also got a few questions about the tank, that I've put in that section, if you wouldn't mind swinging over there for a few minutes...
Thank you!