Question: Do Axolotls Have Pads On Their Feet?

[Sky Diamond]

I was just looking at my axolotl I've had for about two months now and I noticed like bumps on the bottoms of his front feet, that are black - which I know the black is normal. I was just wondering if they are pads or bumps?

He also has like bumps on his toes, that look like joints, do axolotls have joints?

Thanks guys.

 

[Sky Diamond]

Can anyone answer my question please? Or put me onto someone who can? Thank you.

 

[Azhael]

Of course they have joints, every vertebrate has joints. Their feet have a very similar (almost identical) skeletal structure to your hands. The differences are mainly in proportions.
As for the bumps, i suposse they could be called pads...they are calluses that improve the grip of the foot. Some species have cornifications (this is particularly common in burrowing species).

 

[Sky Diamond]

Okay thank you so much. I was getting worried he was getting like tumors or something.