Too old to breed?

[seagull]

I was wondering if female axolotls could be too old to breed? i want to breed tortilla after i graduate college but she will be 7 by then and burrito will be 9. i also want to breed my firebelly toads again but my female is currently at least 7 or 8 and will be 12 or older when i finish school. do female amphibians become menopausal like mammals??

 

[charleybambino]

My seven year old axolotls had a beautiful batch of babies earlier this year.........I don't know if there is an age limit........but I suppose each one is different

 

[auntiejude]

As with all animals there comes a point where the viability of offspring will reduce as the parents age. If an axie is still able to breed at 10 years old there is no guarantee that the babies will be healthy, and the energy required by a female to produce and lay eggs may affect her health. But there is no reason a healthy animal shouldn't continue to breed at that age if she is properly cared for.