- Axolotls: The Fascinating Mexican Axolotl and the Tiger Salamander
Detailed practical, scientific, and photographic information about the Axolotl (Ambystoma mexicanum), the Mexican Salamander Also covers Tiger Salamanders
- Axolotls - Biology
Biology of Axolotls The Axolotl is unusual in nature because it retains its larval form into adulthood In fact, it becomes sexually mature in this state This adaptation, known as neoteny, is often viewed as a backward step in evolution because it prevents the axolotl from living on land, and as a result, it can't colonise new habitats
- Axolotls - Metamorphosed Tiger Salamanders
Metamorphosed axolotls (also known as "transformed" or "terrestrial" axolotls), such as the leucistic axolotl in the photo to the right and the wild type axolotl below left, require the same care as tiger salamanders
- Axolotls - Breeding Axolotls Successfully
A female axolotl can lay in excess of 1000 eggs Producing so many eggs is a strain on the animal's metabolism, and the body prioritises production of eggs over body growth while the animal is in conditions suitable for breeding
- Axolotls - Health Diseases
If your axolotl develops a nutritional problem, change its diet immediately and try to feed it a variety of foods Nutritional deficiencies often lead to increased likelihood of the Axolotl succumbing to bacterial or fungal disease
- Axolotls - Requirements Water Conditions in Captivity
You can read more about axolotl diseases and their treatment on the Health Page The first symptoms of heat stress in axolotls include refusal of food and or the development of pale patches of mucus-like material on the skin (see the photo below)
- Axolotls - Rearing from Egg to Adult
Finding axolotl eggs, or seeing a female spawning, often occurs when we least expect it, or at least not quite on the day we expect It's always a good idea to keep an eye out for old spermatophores in the parents' tank so that we have some warning that there may soon be many new mouths to feed
- Books and Links - Axolotl
This book begins by describing the Axolotl's obscure name and significance and goes on to cover its feeding, housing, breeding, genetics, and diseases If you own an Axolotl as a pet, this is the book for you
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