How much did you pay?

[melgado22]

How much would you pay for an adult melanistic axolotl, Male/female? On my way to the reptile show want to know if I'm getting a good deal or not

 

[Kaosu]

Im about to order a male for 35$ + 15$ shipping.

I don't know what they go for but it seems more than reasonable to me.

 

[auntiejude]

It really depends on where you get it from, age, size, genetics etc.

If someone could offer me a confirmed male, over 12 months, with interesting genetics from a reputable breeder I would pay more than for a possible male juvie from a random accidental pairing by a hobbyist.

Over here a confirmed adult male would go for £10-40.

 

[keiko]

In Finland axies are a bit more expensive than in most countries. I just sold my 10+ cm long melanoid juvenile for 50€.

 

[Bunthree]

£10 from a breeder in Edinburgh. Travelled home by train.

 

[mooflakes]

I got mine for 20$ from a local college student. :happy:

 

[mizbek69]

I bought 2 mature Albinos from an aquarium center and paid $29.95 for each one, and a juvenile (3 month old) Wild type(?) from a private sale and it still cost me $30. Although there was a wipe out of Axolotls over here in Aus lately so it is hard to get them if you can at all

 

[2darescue]

List to date:
2 free rehomed, light and dark wilds.
1 from free eggs.
1 @ 15$ US plus shipping.
Four free, for shipping. Small juvies.

If I were looking for a critter with her traits or specific color patterns from a reliable breeder, then 30-60 US easy.
I started with low cost because there is a learning curve with any new critter keeping.
What could happen? You wonder? After all you have the best of intentions!
I'm about to post some new pitfalls, and old ones to aquariums and axis in specific.

 

[Coastal Groovin]

I have seen them sell for between 30-40 dollars for an adult male. More if its a huge 12 inch gravid GFP female.