soleil12
Axolotl Enthusiast
Hi everyone.........I am new to the forum and was told I needed to create a new thread for my massive questions. (sorry for hijacking someone else's thread).
So....I would really like to have an axolotl of my very own, however I have many questions that none of the exotic pet stores in my area can answer. In fact they were a bit taken aback when I said I wanted an axolotl as they had no idea if they were illegal here or even where they would get them. I am in Texas, btw.
John on here told me that they do not do well in our climate......does that mean I shouldn't get one? Or does it mean I will need to make sure they stay cold enough? Would a certain type of aquarium take care of this issue?
If it turns out I could keep one here and not let it get too warm, my further questions are:
Where do I get one?
What is a reasonable price for one?
What is a reasonable shipping price?
Are certain types(albinos, colored) more expensive?
How large should a tank be for a single axolotl?
What about if you were hatching eggs?
How viable are the eggs (if you received 5 could you expect only one to reach the hatching phase?)
My husband used to keep these albino frogs when he lived in Chicago, and has been threatening me with getting more of those ( I find them pretty gruesome) so I suggested something cute and adorable like an axie in place of the frogs............I hope I can make this happen...
Thanks for any and all advice, comments, information and help.
-soleil
So....I would really like to have an axolotl of my very own, however I have many questions that none of the exotic pet stores in my area can answer. In fact they were a bit taken aback when I said I wanted an axolotl as they had no idea if they were illegal here or even where they would get them. I am in Texas, btw.
John on here told me that they do not do well in our climate......does that mean I shouldn't get one? Or does it mean I will need to make sure they stay cold enough? Would a certain type of aquarium take care of this issue?
If it turns out I could keep one here and not let it get too warm, my further questions are:
Where do I get one?
What is a reasonable price for one?
What is a reasonable shipping price?
Are certain types(albinos, colored) more expensive?
How large should a tank be for a single axolotl?
What about if you were hatching eggs?
How viable are the eggs (if you received 5 could you expect only one to reach the hatching phase?)
My husband used to keep these albino frogs when he lived in Chicago, and has been threatening me with getting more of those ( I find them pretty gruesome) so I suggested something cute and adorable like an axie in place of the frogs............I hope I can make this happen...
Thanks for any and all advice, comments, information and help.
-soleil