Axolotl digging holes?

[Jamesthenewt]

hi all, james here.I have one axolotl in an aquarium, i have had it for about 4 or 5 months.It is eating well and the water is cycling.But recently she has been digging holes in the gravel.Usually digs at night.

Is this a problem?

Thanks ,James:smile:

 

[oceanblue]

The digging in itself is normal behaviour and only a problem if you make it one by insisting on a tidy organised tank.

It is probably hunting for real or imagined food and swallowed choke size gravel may become a problem. Can you swap to a sand base or a bare bottom tank?

 

[sherrisixxx]

Hi James. Yes, I agree. My axies are digging when they are looking for food, and think there may be something yummy hiding underneath the sand..It's so cute,little waterdogs! I don't think you need to worry about it

 

[Eon Chao]

Mine sometimes sift through their sand by digging as though looking for food (although being hand fed the past 6 months lead to a reduction in this as they now just watch people to see if they open the tank lid to feed them).