It is thought that cooling the water slightly or decreasing the daylight and then increasing gradually can trigger spawning. Typically a breeding tank should feature pieces of slate and clumps of plants (fake or live). It is best to wait until your axolotls are at least 18 months of age to attempt breeding. It is recommended to house males and females separately because of this. The bigger issue is not overbreeding them and having a plan to raise the offspring, as they can have very large broods. Because of this, we house young axolotls individually at Josh's Frogs.īreeding: When you have fully mature animals, breeding axolotls is fairly straightforward. Young axolotls will attempt to eat each other, sometimes successfully. Social Behavior: Adult axolotls can be housed in groups, assuming all individuals are well fed and about the same size. Your exact animal is pictured above along with morph information. Most axolotls can be reliably sexed when they are about 8" long, which typically takes 8-10 months.Ĭolor/Pattern: Axolotls come in a variety of colors/morphs. A male's cloacal region will also appear very swollen. Males have a more streamlined, slender body, while females tend to be larger and more rotund. Sexing: Axolotls are easy to sex when mature. They can also be fed treats such as waxworms and live ghost shrimp on occasion.
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As they age, axolotls can handle larger and larger food items, including full size nightcrawlers, large axolotl pellets, and frozen fare such as krill. Age of this exact axolotl is listed above.įeeding: At the time of sale, captive bred axolotls will devour thawed bloodworms, live blackworms, white worms, or small axolotl pellets. The cooler they are kept, the slower axolotls will grow.Īge: Axolotls have an average captive lifespan of about 10-15 years with proper care. They can be fairly quick growers, with adults reaching up to about 14" in a couple years. Size: At the time of sale, captive bred red axolotls from Josh’s Frogs will measure about 3-4.5" long and be about 4 months old.
Moderate general hardness is appreciated. However, keeping it in the 7.0-8.0 range is considered ideal. PH/Hardness: Axolotls are not super fussy about their pH and can thrive anywhere from 6.5-8.0. Chillers can be used to achieve this or keeping axolotls in a cool part of the house year round. You want to try and keep water temperatures around 70 or lower - higher temps can become lethal. Temperature (☏): Axolotls require cool temperatures to thrive.
Make sure to provide adequate, gentle filtration. Caves or hides will help make your axolotl feel secure. Sand makes a better substrate and is generally easier to clean, but bare bottom is acceptable as well. If gravel is utilized, it should be too large to swallow. That being said, they do not require being kept in groups and do just fine alone. Three to four can be kept in an aquarium of 40 gallons or larger. We do not recommend more than two axolotls per 20 gallon. Recommended Aquarium Size: Juvenile axolotls can be started out in an aquarium as small as 10 gallons, but they should be bumped up to at least a 20 gallon as they age. Besides the fact we’ll be offering more animals, what do you need to know about Josh’s Frogs Certified Breeder Partnership? You need to know these animals are from people with the same approach to animal keeping and breeding that we do, are disease free, and most importantly captive bred! To learn more, please read our blog on the Josh's Frogs Certified Breeder Program. We stand behind these animals just like any animals bred at our facility. This certification process will allow us to bring a wider variety of healthy, captive bred animals to you, our customers. Unlike their close relatives the tiger salamanders (and other mole salamanders), axolotls never lose their gills or leave the water as adults.Ĭertified Breeder Program: These axolotls were procured via our Certified Breeder Program. Axolotls are one of a few neotenic salamanders in existence, which means they retain their juvenile features throughout life. The axolotl’s scientific name is Ambystoma mexicanum. It is thought that the Aztecs named the creature after one of their gods (Xolotl), although it is also loosely translated to mean “water servant”, “water sprite”, or “water monstrosity”. Name: Most commonly known as the axolotl, although sometimes called the water dragon or Mexican Walking Fish. Pictured is the EXACT animal you will receive! Orders placed for axolotls from these states will be cancelled and refunded. Please note it is illegal for us to ship Axolotls into California, Maine, and New Jersey.
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