Babies leaving home

[auntiejude]

I never thought I could get so attached to the babies, but I've just sold 2 of them and I'm in tears! I know they've gone to a good home with an experienced keeper, but I'm still sad to see them go. I now have a tank with one lonely little wildtype in, and he looks sad too :sad:. (Don't worry, the other tank has 4 in, he will get a new tankmate before bedtime)

Am I just being a sentimental old lady? Or do any of you guys get attached to little axies that you've always known you won't keep?

 

[usafaux2004]

I wish I could keep one of each type that my two parents produced. But I know I can't and sometimes I get sad thinking about it. I guess it's only normal, after how much time is spent tanking care of them.

 

[bugdozer]

Six of mine have gone to the LFS today, so I know how you feel! The shop guys know how to look after them and have a good tank to keep them in, but I worry someone will buy them and keep them badly. Still, it's impossible to keep watch on every baby axolotl we raise... at least you can be proud of giving them a good start in life. I got attached to all 25 of mine! Some have gone to our local aquarium so at least I will be able to pop in and see them when I miss them too much.

 

[EmbryH]

I'm already really attached to my babies, and every single one will have to go to new homes I love these little guys

 

[FireStar]

I'll probably cry when my 3 babies go to new homes.
None of my local pet shops have axies an good conditions (many gravel tanks), so I hope to find new owners over the internet and give them advice on how to keep an axolotl properly (if they don't know so already).

 

[auntiejude]

My last one left today... and again I cried!
I am now officially a pathetic middle-aged lady with empty tank syndrome....

Never mind, I have 58 new babies to grow on....

 

[alexps]

Time to stock up on a few boxes of tissues i think!

 

[auntiejude]

Yes, it's that time again - I just delivered 35 of this year's brood to an aquarium specialist shop. But no tears this time!

There are possibly 3 that I'll be keeping this time though - one is a floater, one is a tiny albino who isn't growing despite having a huge appetite, and the other is a runt who only has one leg but is the most beautiful pale speckled colour.