Axotlotl escape

[Saint]

I recently bought a new axolotl as a friend for my current one Chicho. However Midas is considerably smaller than Chicho so I set up a divider to keep them separate till Midas is big enough to be allowed to hang out with Chicho. However last night I heard a splash thinking its probably just one of them splashing about as they tend to do sometimes thought nothing of it. I then got up this morning and found Midas in Chichos half of the tank both of em quite happily relaxing together. I moved Midas back to his side just in case it turned nasty but I wanted to ask should I just let them be together or should I implement measures to stop Midas Free Willying his way across the tank?

 

[zoezakella]

LOL that is hilarious, boy what an adventure!!!

You have done the right thing moving Midas back as yes it will result in injury at some stage if one is bigger than the other! Younger ones are capable of more of a leap than the bigger ones thats for sure!

If I was you I would get a screen top for your tank to prevent this happening again or worse jumping out of the tank! Is your water at least 10cm's under the rim of the tank??

You can make cheap DIY screens yourself so it does not need to be expensive! Best of luck he certainly sounds a character

 

[hacelepues]

...stop Midas Free Willying his way across the tank?

Oh boy I laughed hard at that.

Just keep them separate until Midas catches up.

 

[Saint]

Yea there is like a good 25cms between the top of the tank and the water so he/she can't jump out of the tank. Ok cool I shall keep them separate for now then, I was thinking of getting some mesh to go over the top to stop escapades to the other side.

 

[zoezakella]

Looks like you have a little gymnastic on your hands then

 

[Saint]

We have heard several attempts at night splashes etc but Midas never actually made it to the other side til last night. Chicho always walks up to the divider and watches Midas intently. Whether thats because she wants to eat or play I do not know.