When will it happen again??

[mary]

Hi there, how often do these amorous young axies breed??
i hate to think of having to separate them- they are such pals- well they seem to be!

 

[joan]

They can breed almost continuously. Try just putting in a divider if they start breeding again.

 

[mary]

Oh no Joan!! they are not even a year old!!

 

[joan]

They start young these days, Mary.

 

[al]

LOL...

(teenagers these days!)
In captivity most caudates will start breeding behavior after one year. I have bred axolotls after they were a year old. It all depends on their environment and food availability.

 

[mary]

So i have been spoiling my axies??

 

[joan]

Well, from their view: there's lots of food, the water's clean, and there's plenty of shelter, so they can breed like crazy.

But this means you're doing a good job at taking care of them. A lot of animals won't breed unless conditions are optimal. That means you're a good axie mum.

 

[mary]

the prob is that their tank is in our kitchen so every night at tea time they are watching me get dinner ready! i swear they can smell the food cooking- so they get little treats of whatever raw meat may be on the go....