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leighton
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I understand that axolotls find their food mostly by 'scent' (following some chemical gradient in the water), but how much/far/clearly can they see?
Ours appear to be able to spot us coming near the tanks, even if there is no shadow being cast directly on the tank, as they'll come over to investigate (probably associating us with food). I assume they can at least distinguish 'big dark thing' from 'no big dark thing'.
Our two also seem to show some temptingly cute behaviour. It may be coincidence, but... Our lotls have a tank each, with about a two inch gap between them. Quite often, they can be seen apparently looking at each other across this gap. I, as a human, can see through both tanks end-to-end, but is axolotl eyesight good enough for this? Even if it is, they never showed 'affectionate' or social behaviour when they were in the same tank. Both tanks have their filters at the junction between the tanks, so mabe it's just the flow... but...
Another thing that Peely does is sit at the very opposite corner from the filter, 'looking' out into the room at large, and her head will follow movement. She's just done it now, when Jen came in the room. One day I'll have to watch this properly to see if it's not just wishful thinking on our parts.
Ours appear to be able to spot us coming near the tanks, even if there is no shadow being cast directly on the tank, as they'll come over to investigate (probably associating us with food). I assume they can at least distinguish 'big dark thing' from 'no big dark thing'.
Our two also seem to show some temptingly cute behaviour. It may be coincidence, but... Our lotls have a tank each, with about a two inch gap between them. Quite often, they can be seen apparently looking at each other across this gap. I, as a human, can see through both tanks end-to-end, but is axolotl eyesight good enough for this? Even if it is, they never showed 'affectionate' or social behaviour when they were in the same tank. Both tanks have their filters at the junction between the tanks, so mabe it's just the flow... but...
Another thing that Peely does is sit at the very opposite corner from the filter, 'looking' out into the room at large, and her head will follow movement. She's just done it now, when Jen came in the room. One day I'll have to watch this properly to see if it's not just wishful thinking on our parts.