Question: How do I tell a male axolotl from a female?

[Bear13]

I cant tell if my two axolotls are male or female. Can someone please help!

 

[Jacquie]

Here you go: Axolotls - Biology

If you can post some photos of your axolotls' cloaca region (photograph them from above and from the side), we can help you sex them. Mature males have a very distinct bulge to their cloaca (scroll down the webpage I've linked above and you will see good comparison shots of both genders cloacas). If the axolotls are still juveniles, though, they may be too young to sex; males that have not yet fully developed can often be mistaken for females.

 

[Bear13]

Thanks, I will post some photos because I'm still not sure...

 

[Bear13]

Check out my album and there are some cool pics of my axolotl(s). My other one was in the pipe so I will take photos of her later(think both are girls.)

 

[Bear13]

Sorry, just figured out how to add pics!!! Please help...

 

[Jacquie]

That one looks male, to me.

 

[Urmat]

Those pebbles look too small to be in your axies tank.

 

[Bear13]

Here is my axie feeding

Axolotl Feeding Time - YouTube

Please like it!

 

[melfly]

The gravel needs removing

Mel

 

[Bear13]

Big pebbles and plants just in!! Looks great, post some pics soon... thanks...