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Purple/Lavendar Axolots?

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Is this a true color variety? Anyone have experience with this color? Someone is selling some that they claim are this color and she wants $250 a piece. :confused:


I'm asking because I'm interested in buying one but I've never actually seen one until now.
 

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I guess a picture would have been helpful. I'm told the one on the left is an adult purple and the babies are purple and gfp purple.
 

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That is an interesting question. Many "types" that have been around for years are being line bred and have been given new names. With axolotls I would say if you really like it get it. Don't expect you will be able to sell the babies for what you pay for yours.
 

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'Purple' axolotls are often axanthic. I would say $250 was a little steep, but it all depends on supply and demand - if she can sell them at that price she will.
 

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$250 is a crazy price I've just raised and sold purple and yellow spotty ones for $30 each as long as there good homes, i think someone is trying to make a $
 

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$250 is a crazy price I've just raised and sold purple and yellow spotty ones for $30 each as long as there good homes, i think someone is trying to make a $

You are in Australia. The price of something in Australia that can't be sent to the U.S. doesn't really impact on the cost of something in the U.S.
 
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