Do they keep growing???

[yager]

Hi friends, just wondering at about what age are these guys supposed to stop growing. I read somewhere that sexual maturity was around 2 years but i think my buddy is still growing and he is about 2.5 years old. Anybody out there have one that is still growing after 2.5 years???

 

[Greatwtehunter]

Axolotls don't really stop growing. Obviously their growth rate diminishes drastically when they reach adulthood, but they will keep growing.

 

[Star]

I think the size that their growth rates slow varies per axie also, due to diet, water conditions, genetics, etc. They typically reach up to around 30cm but there have been a few people post on here with axies that have reached 32cm There's a post somewhere asking what size peoples' axies are, there might be something of interest on there http://www.caudata.org/forum/f46-be...ee-all/75255-how-big-your-adult-axolotls.html

 

[Bellabelloo]

My oldest male , who is approx 6 years old is still growing. Its a very slow growth. I suspect its the tail that seems to do the most growing. I measured him a few months ago as my father was adamant that this axolotl was not close to a foot long...he was shocked that from nose to tail he is now 33cm's.