MissMagic Posted May 12, 2008 Report Share Posted May 12, 2008 (edited) Just thought I'd share this pic of Tiamat my axolotl: Isn't she fab? Anyone else here keep one or more axxies? (For those of you who haven't come accross them before have a look at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Axolotl) Edited May 12, 2008 by MissMagic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supafrisk Posted May 12, 2008 Report Share Posted May 12, 2008 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Axolotl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherlock Bones Posted May 12, 2008 Report Share Posted May 12, 2008 Erm. What made you get one of those? (aren't they a little bit like nekkid fish or very large sperm which is very scary indeedy??) I don't think i've ever seen one of em in my life. Do they *do* anything... or are they just like fish? Or are they more froggy? I'm not sure i see water in your pic... can you handle em?? ooh lots of questions sorry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cycas Posted May 13, 2008 Report Share Posted May 13, 2008 Ooh, unusual. I think the ones I've seen in zoos were white, do they often come in black? How old is she? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissMagic Posted May 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2008 Ooh, unusual. I think the ones I've seen in zoos were white, do they often come in black? How old is she? Slate is their natural colour that would have in the wild, the white and yellow ones are leucystic (like albinos I think). I'm looking for a white one to go with her so they can play! She swims around, walks around, comes to the front when she hears me speaking and bounces up at the glass playfully. She enjoys being stroked believe it or not, she's very friendly! She has three brightly coloured plastic balls that she kicks around the tank too, I love her cute smiley face and 'hair'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cycas Posted May 13, 2008 Report Share Posted May 13, 2008 Awww. I think we need a photo of her playing with her balls! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissMagic Posted May 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2008 Awww. I think we need a photo of her playing with her balls! I will do my best for you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachelpirate Posted May 13, 2008 Report Share Posted May 13, 2008 Ooh, I've always loved these when I've seen them in zoos, but I never realised you could keep them as pets! Is it true that they turn into salamanders if you keep them out of water? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissMagic Posted May 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2008 Ooh, I've always loved these when I've seen them in zoos, but I never realised you could keep them as pets! Is it true that they turn into salamanders if you keep them out of water? A lot of aquatics shops and tropical pet shops stock them these days, it's just like keeping a fish but with different foods. Tia's favourite are earth worms! Most axxies will die rather than grow into salamanders as they're missing a hormone they require in order to grow into a salmander. A few people have had some success with gradually reducing the water but the best way seems to be to give them a hormone injection. They're perfectly lovely as they are though, I think there are several similar species that leave the larval stage naturally and become salamanders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachelpirate Posted May 13, 2008 Report Share Posted May 13, 2008 I think I prefer them as they are, they're different. Are they expensive to get/keep? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brenda Posted May 13, 2008 Report Share Posted May 13, 2008 I can remember we had one in my primary school!! Now that was a long time ago!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissMagic Posted May 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2008 I think I prefer them as they are, they're different. Are they expensive to get/keep? They vary in price to buy depending on their age and size I think they can go up to about £40. They're really cheap to feed though, big fat juicy earth worms, the occasional slice of liver, a bit of fish/squid. They only need to eat every other day (or less depending on age) as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LurcherGirl Posted May 15, 2008 Report Share Posted May 15, 2008 Yes, we have got two axolotls: Xylo and Xena. They are about 7 years old. Unfortunately Xylo is not well... he has changed colour from wild to albino and is not eating that well anymore. He is due to go to the vet (an exotics specialist) on Saturday. A picture from when Xylo was still wild coloured. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissMagic Posted May 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2008 Yes, we have got two axolotls: Xylo and Xena. They are about 7 years old. Unfortunately Xylo is not well... he has changed colour from wild to albino and is not eating that well anymore. He is due to go to the vet (an exotics specialist) on Saturday. Aww gorgeous! I hope all goes well at the vet for Xylo, poor love. Still trying to get a photo of Tia playing with her balls but not much luck, I keep blurring them or getting glass reflections! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BilRed Posted May 22, 2008 Report Share Posted May 22, 2008 Any news on Xylo? Tia ia such a cutie pie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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