I have new babies!

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Well it took 9 hours and a 400 mile round trip, but my new babies are in thier tanks.
The smart ones among you will notice that they are not actually axolotls, but Anderson's Salamanders (look it up if you've not heard of them).

I have named them Ramón and Rico (easy enough to adapt if they turn out to be girls) and they look tiny compared to my monster-lotls!
 

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They are 5 and 7cm, eggs laid in March, so they are about 4 months old. And they are happily chomping on some bloodworm right now!
 
Lovely! Keep us updated on their growth :)


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What are te differences between them and axolotls? I'm Australian so we only have axolotls as I'm sure u know, I'd love to know the differences between them of u could tell me? Are they fully aquatic like axolotls? Do they have all the same requirements?
 
Andersons are from a different lake, but are very similar to axolotls.
The patterns are different, andersons only come in one colour - red/brown with black splodges, axies come in all sorts of colours.
Physically European andersons are slightly smaller than axies. US andersons are larger.
They have slightly shorter, thicker tails than axies, and their toes are different.
They are more agressive than axies.
Andersons are much rarer (and much more expensive!) than axies, and are harder to breed.
They are much more sensitive to overheating, and more tolerant of the cold.
There are some reports that andersons are more prone to morphing in captivity, but this may be in reaction to heat and overfeeding.
Adult andersons:
 

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fenwoman said:
I heard someone mention that they cost around £1000 :eek:
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Errr, no. I don't have that kind of money. If I did I would have a very nice holiday - instead I get a weekend in Wales (not that Wales isn't nice, but the weather in nicer in the Canaries)
Bette said:
They are beautiful! You must be excited :D
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I am a little nervous too - they are a bit of a challenge to raise!
 
Do you know if Andersons and Axolotls are compatable with each other? I know nothing about Andersons but that picture you shared of the two, the coloration is beautiful!! I want one now! :)
 
Theoretically you can keep them in the same tank, but most people don't. Andersons are more agressive than axies, and they can hybridise.
 
Whoa, those are neat! The pattern is awesome, thanks for sharing!
 
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