j0wwww
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I understand they're illegal in New Jersey and California 
but WHY???
Are they endangered?
Do they get salmonella?
I'm so confused!
but WHY???
Are they endangered?
Do they get salmonella?
I'm so confused!
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Axolotls are illegal in California. Please read this thread for detailed information and links to the actual laws: https://www.caudata.org/threads/axolotls-are-illegal-in-california-here-are-the-relevant-laws.30779/
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Why are axolotls illegal?
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I'm no expert but I do know:
They are endangered, BUT if they are set free and mate they create a large pest problem. I've also heard that they also can survive in sewage environments as they like the dark, etc, so they have the ability to breed in sewers. I'm not sure if this latter tidbit is true but these are the reasons.
They are endangered, BUT if they are set free and mate they create a large pest problem. I've also heard that they also can survive in sewage environments as they like the dark, etc, so they have the ability to breed in sewers. I'm not sure if this latter tidbit is true but these are the reasons.
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The reason (in California anyways) is to protect the native California Tiger Salamander. All members of the same family are illegal here in CA because they can possibly breed with the native salamander and create hybrids that have been known to survive better than the California tiger sal. They are big on protecting the native species here in California.