Question: Two different sized axolotls in same tank?

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Hello Caudata friends! I was wondering if any of you have suggestions on putting two different sized axolotls together. I have a divider at the moment because I have read that the bigger axolotl can accidentally eat a part of the little axolotl, but I am hoping that my axolotls are close enough in size to be put together. My smaller axolotl is approximately 41/2-5 inches and my larger axolotl is approx 51/2 inches. I attached a picture of them together in separate containers. Any help would be great. Thank you
 

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The rule of thumb for axolotls is, if it can fit in my mouth it is food. They could be fine although you may want the smaller one to have a growth spurt before. For now, having a divider is good so they know each other. As a side note, how did you get a golden axolotl without it being albino? Iv'e never seen a non-albino golden axolotl.
 
Axolotls laugh at dividers , if you check past threads you will see that they often fail to separate them. The smallest is potentialy a meal for the bigger one, I suggest separate tanks till they are of a similar size. Axolotls do not need to be introduced to each other, they are not territorial.
 
Thanks so much. I will keep them separate for a while until they are closer in size. As for my yellow leucistic, I really have no idea why she is yellow! She is a very unusual color compared to most leucistics. I've never actually seen another one like her. She is GFP which may play a part in it, but usually GFP axolotls have more of a greenish tint rather than being yellow/gold. Anyway, thank you for the help! I definitely wouldn't want to walk into the room one day and accidentally find Pebbles stuck in Banana's mouth.
 
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