Question: Axolotl feeding suggestions?

[AxieT]

Hello all,
I'm planning on getting a new axolotl, and I'm very excited. I have a great tank set up and its been circulating for a couple of weeks. I have pellet food for it, but I really want to vary my axolotl's diet. Does anyone of the forum have any suggestions on not only widen his/her diet, but also make it more "exciting" (Example: pinky-mice or certain fishes)?

 

[The Banana]

Hello!
I find earthworms are the best food for a stable axie diet. They munch them up everytime!
Have a look at Food Items for Axies, very useful.

Hope this helps.

 

[AxieT]

thank you! this helped a lot.

 

[Minniechild]

And a hint: Experiment, often and thoroughly! My lot won't eat certain worms, but LOVE other types (Of course, they chose to discover this JUST as all the earthworms went "Seeya in spring, we're outta this icebox!") and again won't touch THOSE at other times...
Also, I've personally had absolutely no luck with pellets, frozen brine shrimp or frozen daphnia, but great success with bloodworm and beef heart. Hopefully your axie will give you pointers, and enjoy your new friend!

 

[Kaysie]

You can use pinkie mice and waxworms in moderation. Both have a lot of calories in a small package, so don't feed too many.

 

[Thelmab9]

I actually have a worm farm just for feeding my axies! The kids think it's great, they eat all our veggie scraps and give us fertilizer and I can pick out the right size worms as Sanchez seems to do a choking type thing with bigger ones and spits them back out. It cost a bit to get it going but totally worth it! I also give them blood worms now and then (if nobody will get worms out for me, I hate touching them) and I 'had' 5 rosy barbs in the tank with them, I've just noticed the last one isn't there!
Good luck!