Question: My axies aren't growing. Why? Really worried

[Lincolnsmommy]

Hi everyone. I have two axies and neither of them seem to be growing. There happy enough a. X eat fine but just don't seem to be getting any bigger. They eat a small earthworm each everyday and sometimes one more at night if there scrounging at the front of the tank.
Any ideas why this is happening? What can I do to help? Thanks

 

[SapphireTigress]

With questions like this, it often helps others to answer if we know a few more details

How old are they?
How long are they?
How long have you had them?
Where did you get them from?

What are your water quality parameters?
(aka Ammonia/Nitrite/Nitrate levels etc)

What is your Water Temperature?

 

[Lincolnsmommy]

Hi answers to your questions below.

How old are they? approx 6 months
How long are they? approx 4 inchs. (have attached a photo)
How long have you had them? 3 months
Where did you get them from? a member on here

What are your water quality parameters? not sure will check in the morning
(aka Ammonia/Nitrite/Nitrate levels etc)

What is your Water Temperature? between 16 and 18

Hope that helps. Thanks very much

 

[PandaHuggaz]

I personally think they look fine for being six months old.

 

[SludgeMunkey]

It takes three to five years for an axolotl to reach adult size. Truth is in my experience they never stop growing, they just slow down a bit.

Less panic is your friend! As Jake says, do not love your pets to death...just be patient.

 

[StarFairy]

Teehee you sound like me.... I Couldnt find lil dude and he was hiding behind the filter. I thought he was stuck so moved him out and he kind of floated about and didnt move. Cue the tears, i thought he had died. I went to pick him up to look closer to see what i'd done wrong thinking he'd got trapped and drowned (no i didnt think about it, he has gills...) turns out he was asleep/resting.. Not sure who jumped more me or him... x x x