Can Axolotls Lay Infertile Eggs?

[Neomorph99]

I am so confused. I have two axolotls, male and female, in the same 60 gal tank but with a sturdy acrylic separator between them. No gaps top, bottom or to the sides. It has tiny holes for water to pass through, and that is it. I just looked over and my female axolotl is laying eggs. I just do not understand how they could have bred. They don't even go in the same tub while I clean the tank, because they are so friendly with each other. Everywhere I have read says that axolotls do not lay infertile eggs and only lay eggs after mating. They accidentally mated over a year ago before I knew they were male and female, and had a clutch then. They have been no-contact since. Can female retain sperm for later usage like some other species can?

 

[Autistic Catholic]

THE ONLY THING I CAN IMAGINE IS THAT SOMEHOW, THEY GOT TOGETHER AFTER ONE MIGHT HAVE JUMPED TO THE OTHER SIDE UNDERNEATH YOUR AQUARIUM LID AND THEN JUMPED BACK. IS THAT A POSSIBILITY???

 

[Neomorph99]

THE ONLY THING I CAN IMAGINE IS THAT SOMEHOW, THEY GOT TOGETHER AFTER ONE MIGHT HAVE JUMPED TO THE OTHER SIDE UNDERNEATH YOUR AQUARIUM LID AND THEN JUMPED BACK. IS THAT A POSSIBILITY???

The acrylic seperator goes all the way to the lid! There is no way for them to get around it xD

 

[Autistic Catholic]

MAYBE A SPERMATOPHORE GOT THROUGH ONE OF THE HOLES AND THEN HER CLOACA GOT LATCHED TO IT SOMEHOW...

 

[Neomorph99]

MAYBE A SPERMATOPHORE GOT THROUGH ONE OF THE HOLES AND THEN HER CLOACA GOT LATCHED TO IT SOMEHOW...

Maybe?? I feel like the holes are just to small for that to happen. Also, she had a small clutch, like maybe 30 eggs which is why I don't think she was properly bred. That's why I'm thinking either infertile eggs or retained sperm. Like she didn't have enough for a full clutch xD It's just strange!!