New Axolotls

[Jack P]

Hey guys so I got my axolotls yesterday and I didnt know how to upload a picture so I am trying to right now! How cute are they! Post your axies as babies if you have them because I want to see how cute your guys are too!

Thanks,
- Jack

 

[Jack P]

Those Are Bloodworms By The Way (Not Poop) I am feeding cut up night crawlers and bloodworms... Are they a good food source? I have crickets and superworms for my chameleon, are those okay foods aswell? (I didnt want to feed them those until I found out from you guys) This is obviously a temporary container haha they are in a 40 gallon breeder as of right now.

Thanks,
- Jack

 

[Donna001]

Your little ones are adorable. :happy:
Bloodworms and night crawlers are perfect foods.
Congratulations.

 

[Jack P]

Your little ones are adorable. :happy:
Bloodworms and night crawlers are perfect foods.
Congratulations.

Thanks! Yep Thats what I had read just wanted to run it through you guys... How often should I feed them and how much? Any time of day?

Thanks,
- Jack

 

[RupertxGiles]

AW: New Axolotls

Yeah! For now bloodworms are great, when they get big enough stick to earthworms as they provide a complete and nutritious diet. Stay away from crickets and superworms. Reptomin pellets and salmon pellets are decent foods too.

 

[Jack P]

Re: AW: New Axolotls

Yeah! For now bloodworms are great, when they get big enough stick to earthworms as they provide a complete and nutritious diet. Stay away from crickets and superworms. Reptomin pellets and salmon pellets are decent foods too.

Thanks! Yep Thats what I had read just wanted to run it through you guys... How often should I feed them and how much? Any time of day?

Thanks,
- Jack

 

[SammyTheLotus]

Thanks! Yep Thats what I had read just wanted to run it through you guys... How often should I feed them and how much? Any time of day?



Thanks,

- Jack

I think the general rule of thumb is to feed them as much as they can eat within a few minutes! I'm feeding two of mine half a frozen bloodworm cube twice a day!
They're sooo cute! ? Do you know how old they are?
Here's my little guys:

 

[Jack P]

I think the general rule of thumb is to feed them as much as they can eat within a few minutes!

Ok will do! I have been watching them and they arent really eating? I got them yesterday... Could they just be stressed? Also i saw that my axie has a red side where you can see his intestines and stuff... The others isnt as red. Should I be worried?

thanks,
- Jack

Here are some pictures

 

[SammyTheLotus]

I think the general rule of thumb is to feed them as much as they can eat within a few minutes!



Ok will do! I have been watching them and they arent really eating? I got them yesterday... Could they just be stressed? Also i saw that my axie has a red side where you can see his intestines and stuff... The others isnt as red. Should I be worried?



thanks,

- Jack



Here are some pictures

What I did was went to my local pet store and bought some reptile feeding tongs! They have rubber tips and make it super easy to hand feed my Axies and that way I know exactly how much they're eating!
I wouldn't worry about the redness, my wild type never looks red because it's skin is so dark but my leucistic is pretty much transparent and I can see all the bloodworms that it eats! Totally normal!
Just make sure you're keeping an eye on your water parameters because redness on the skin itself could be an indicator of ammonia burn, however you would see that on both Axies if that were the case.
Just give them a day or two to get used to their new environment and destress and they should be eating well in no time!

 

[Jack P]

What I did was went to my local pet store and bought some reptile feeding tongs! They have rubber tips and make it super easy to hand feed my Axies and that way I know exactly how much they're eating!
I wouldn't worry about the redness, my wild type never looks red because it's skin is so dark but my leucistic is pretty much transparent and I can see all the bloodworms that it eats! Totally normal!
Just make sure you're keeping an eye on your water parameters because redness on the skin itself could be an indicator of ammonia burn, however you would see that on both Axies if that were the case.
Just give them a day or two to get used to their new environment and destress and they should be eating well in no time!

Thanks! I got a turkey bastor that I am using... They just ate so thats good, only one of them has it by the way. I just dont know enough about viruses to confirm. Thanks for all the help! you releaved alot of stress

Thanks,
- Jack

 

[Jack P]

What I did was went to my local pet store and bought some reptile feeding tongs! They have rubber tips and make it super easy to hand feed my Axies and that way I know exactly how much they're eating!
I wouldn't worry about the redness, my wild type never looks red because it's skin is so dark but my leucistic is pretty much transparent and I can see all the bloodworms that it eats! Totally normal!
Just make sure you're keeping an eye on your water parameters because redness on the skin itself could be an indicator of ammonia burn, however you would see that on both Axies if that were the case.
Just give them a day or two to get used to their new environment and destress and they should be eating well in no time!

The thing is, I haven't seen that one eat... Still lots of bloodworms and it's on both sides I think... He keeps floating up a little then swimming down as well? Is this bad? He's like 2.5" so really young.
Thanks,
- Jack

 

[SammyTheLotus]

The thing is, I haven't seen that one eat... Still lots of bloodworms and it's on both sides I think... He keeps floating up a little then swimming down as well? Is this bad? He's like 2.5" so really young.

Thanks,

- Jack

I just took another look at the picture you posted and I'm not quite sure what it could be! Keep a close eye on that one and maybe try to encourage it to eat.. Axies have been known to float if they have to poop, so maybe that's all that wrong
I don't have much experience with injuries or disease in Axies so maybe one of the other users might have a better idea of what it could be?

 

[Jack P]

What I did was went to my local pet store and bought some reptile feeding tongs! They have rubber tips and make it super easy to hand feed my Axies and that way I know exactly how much they're eating!
I wouldn't worry about the redness, my wild type never looks red because it's skin is so dark but my leucistic is pretty much transparent and I can see all the bloodworms that it eats! Totally normal!
Just make sure you're keeping an eye on your water parameters because redness on the skin itself could be an indicator of ammonia burn, however you would see that on both Axies if that were the case.
Just give them a day or two to get used to their new environment and destress and they should be eating well in no time!

The thing is, I haven't seen that one eat... Still lots of bloodworms and it's on both sides I think... He keeps floating up a little then swimming down as well? Is this bad? He's like 2.5" so really young.
Thanks,
- Jack

 

[Karatts]

You have some cute babies there! I'm not sure what that redness could be, but keep an eye on it! As for the lack of eating, sometimes it takes some time for axolotls to get used to a new surrounding. If he hasn't eaten in two or three days, then I'd start to worry! My babies swim to the top of the tank and then come back down to the surface occasionally. But sometimes if they're just floating around at the top, it can be a sign that there's not enough oxygen in the water!