How much to feed?

[Guardianangel69]

My four axolotls are fully grown. I was feedingca large worm once a day, but they stopped taking them everyday, so I switched to every other day, even then they don't always take them ( except my female, I think she eats them all they don't). Is one large worm every other day enough or should I give them two.every other day?

I think they look like they're a good weight, I just want to make sure

 

[Guardianangel69]

Also, I'd like to offer them "treat" foods every once in a while. I was thinking ghost shrimp and minnows. Will either of these nip the axies gills if not eaten right away?

 

[auntiejude]

You need to feed your axies enough that their belly is as wide as their head - one large worm every other day sounds fine.

Occasional fun-to-chase food: live shrimp - ghost, glass, cherry, guppies or minnows. They can also have maggots, waxworms and crickets.

 

[keiko]

One worm every other day sounds good to me. I feed my two big ones a large meal twice a week and little snacks a few times a week. Especially my big male sometimes refuses food for a few days, but as long as his belly is about the same width as his head I'm not worried.