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Question: Axolotls and storms

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paullism

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Might sound silly but..... I was wondering if axolotls panic when a storm is coming like other animals do ? Late this afternoon we had a storm coming & our guys were darting all over the place, this went on for almost 40 minutes. I haven't seen them like this before, mind you we have only had them for 6 weeks now. Thank goodness they eventually settled.
 
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Axolotls should be able to sense the pressure change that is the harbinger of a storm. This can even be used as a breeding stimulation in other amphibians by simulating rain when the real rain hits. I wouldn't say they panic, but they can definitely react to it.
 
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