ed. Posted September 15, 2004 Share Posted September 15, 2004 Does anyone know a place to buy good Axolotols? Or a breeder? Thanks, Ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parrdog Posted September 15, 2004 Share Posted September 15, 2004 I bought some nice ones at St. George Aquarium a couple of months ago. Jamie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burek Posted September 15, 2004 Share Posted September 15, 2004 Atlantis Aquarium have some for sale. nice ones too different coulors for 15$ i think worth a look Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ed. Posted September 16, 2004 Author Share Posted September 16, 2004 Thanks guys. I'll search whitepages for both those Aquariums. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r.d.m Posted September 16, 2004 Share Posted September 16, 2004 they have some lovely big fat ones at the reptile shop at st marys its on the gt western hwy ,kingswood side of st marys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YeW Posted September 16, 2004 Share Posted September 16, 2004 Ed - Buy yourself a nice ornament. They move around the tank more and are more interesting to keep (IMHO)! The most interesting aspect of Axolotyls is their neotenic breeding - very strange how they dont have to be adults!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Morelia Posted September 17, 2004 Share Posted September 17, 2004 If you want something interesting, metamorphose it into a Salamander. At least you can pick them up, and feed them by hand and stuff like that. You need to get a small <10cm Axolotl to do it though. Cheers, Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ed. Posted September 17, 2004 Author Share Posted September 17, 2004 If you want something interesting, metamorphose it into a Salamander. At least you can pick them up, and feed them by hand and stuff like that. You need to get a small <10cm Axolotl to do it though. Cheers, Andy I was told most of the strains found today won't change into a salamander and they will die when left out of the water? Any truth in this? Yew, hahaha this isn't for me, but a good friend of mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Nightstalker Posted September 18, 2004 Share Posted September 18, 2004 It is almost impossible to morph a axolotol into a salamander,as the strain we have in the country is the mole salamander(Ambystoma mexicanum)it never morphs in the wild,to morph one you would need to start with a strain that does it in the wild,like the north american tiger salamanders.If you wanted to be cruel and cut the life span of your axolotol,you could add large amounts of iodine,which will force a morph,its not recomended for a pet you like as it may kill or blind it,but it may also result in a morph. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r.d.m Posted September 18, 2004 Share Posted September 18, 2004 iodine doesnt seem to work but im told thoraxine does, 2of mine started to change(by themselves , no help from me) legs got fat and started to grow eyelids but both died covered in red blotches. theres a really good website at the university of indiana thats worth a look, also it seems australia is one of the few countries that has a cheap and plentiful supply of these lovely animals,their apparently expensive even in mexico(probably eaten them all!!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Nightstalker Posted September 19, 2004 Share Posted September 19, 2004 If you add iodine to the water it will trigger the axolotol to produce thoraxine,alterantetly you could go to a vet and get him to give you something called T4,a thoraxine relative Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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