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An alternative to axolotls.

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Hi everyone, I'm new here.

I really wanted to get an axolotl as a pet, but unfortunately it is illegal to own one in California. I'm wondering what are some alternative, cheap, and easy to care for salamanders/newts. I've never had a salamander (or any herp, for that matter) as a pet, so any suggestion would be appreciated. Thanks!
 
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Firebelly newts are pretty too...

sorry you can't enjoy axolotls :-(
 
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ks85 said:
Firebelly newts are pretty too...

sorry you can't enjoy axolotls :-(
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Finding CB Firebellies can be a challenge. And I wouldn't buy them from a petstore since they're all WC and probably in bad condition and could die within a few days.
 
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I have seen them at the reptile conventions in healthy state... just offering a suggestion. I think they are pretty.

I don't even know if they have reptile conventions there.
 
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    with axolotls would I basically have to keep buying and buying new axolotls to prevent inbred breeding which costs a lot of money??
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