If they have the shiny ring then probably Wilds but the 2nd updated pic does look more like a melanoid for colouring.
Unfortunately these guys are a 'wait till I'm older to see what I really am' sort of deal
Extremely frustrating but it is fun trying to guess and to see them change.
Just to clarify for everyone before this turns nasty which seems to be happening quite a bit of lately
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When you said they were 17 days was that 17 days since they were laid or since they hatched? In the life of larvae 17 days makes a huge difference. If they were only a few days post hatching when you first posted then their size and development would make a lot more sense.
I think what Jake meant was for bubs that are 6 and a bit weeks old they do look a little small. He could, however, have done so without attacking the manner in which you are caring for them given that we knew nothing about their feeding and cleaning routines.
All axies grow at different rates and even if they are the full 6 weeks they could just be on the slower end of the spectrum. They certainly look like healthy little critters.
If the 17 days included egg time and they are actually just over a month old now then I'd have to say they look perfect.
They have nice big full bellies in the first pics
and it sounds like you're doing everything right with them.... accidents aside
I suspect that we all at some point will have or have had an axie related accident.
Can't wait to see what they really are as they get bigger :happy:
Mere.