Can you stop axies from breeding?

[andrew]

Is there anyway to keep my axies from breeding? (for future reference). I wont have the room or time to raise little ones...
I know there proably isn't anyway except seperating them to stop them but just a question lol

 

[joan]

The only way to really stop them is to a.) only have one, or b.) have all of the same sex.

 

[shane]

i have no idea if its a possible way of stopping axolotls from breeding but would removing the spermatophores stop the eggs from being fertilised. i have never seen them. only seen pics and heard about them so i would have no idea if it would work, plus not knowing when they actually do it but it might reduce how often they lay eggs.

 

[lisa]

You could remove the spermatophores, but finding them might be difficult, they are pretty small... I didn't notice my axies second batch of spermatophores until I saw eggs. And then chances are that a female has already "taken" one.
Also the constant spawning might stress the male and lead to sickness.

My axie Phil only started spawning when I put him in a tank with a light. Maybe a dark tank might reduce chances of spawning?

 

[joan]

Yeah, you've gotta get to the spermatophores before the females do. Last time mine spawned (no fertile eggs), I saw 5 spermatophores, and removed them promptly, and the female still laid eggs. I would liken this to the 'pull-out' method. It just doesn't work.

Too bad they don't make axolotl condoms.

 

[lisa]

lol, the "pull out" method!