Knowledge & Husbandry

How Do Axolotls Mate And Reproduce? – The Complete Guide

Axolotls reproduce by laying between 200 and 500 eggs after mating. When mating, the axolotl pair performs a type of dance in which the male passes the spermatophore, which contains the sperm, to the female. The baby axolotls hatch after about 10 days.   Females that are ready to mate emit a specific scent that males…

All 14 Axolotl Color Morphs – With Pictures

You have probably seen pictures of white, dark and spotted axolotls. But how are these color morphs created and how many exist?  Axolotls come in many different colors and patterns, from light albinos with red eyes to dark melanoid axolotls. The different colors are created by chromatophores, which are located in the skin of the…

What Is The Best Water Temperature For Axolotls?

Axolotls are very sensitive to high temperatures. But what is the best temperature for axolotls and when does it get too warm for them? Axolotls come from cool waters and need water temperatures between 53 to 68 °F (12-20°C). The ideal water temperature for Axolotls is between 60 to 64 °F (16-18°C).  What is the…

12 Fascinating Facts About Axolotls

Axolotls are fascinating animals with an interesting history and special abilities. Next are the 12 most exciting axolotl facts! 1. Wild Axolotl only live in one area in the world  All axolotls originate from Lake Xochimilco and Lake Chalco near Mexico City. These lakes used to be larger and more extensive, but have gotten smaller…

Raising Earthworms At Home For Axolotls

Among the order of earthworms, the common earthworm (Lumbricus terrestris) and the European nightcrawler (Dendrobena) are particularly good as axolotl food. The common earthworm is a little smaller than the nightcrawler, but both contain all the important nutrients that axolotls need and are easy to raise yourself at home.  What are earthworms? The Lumbricus and…

Raise Daphnia At Home For Axolotl – Step-By-Step

Daphnia, also known as water fleas, are an ideal food for newly hatched and young Axolotl, as they only eat live food. If you don’t want to buy new daphnia regularly, you can easily raise them at home.  What are water fleas? Daphnia, also called water fleas, are crustaceans that grow from 0,01 to 0,24…

How And When Do Axolotls Sleep? – 4 Signs That Your Axolotl Is Sleeping

Since axolotls have no eyelids and are nocturnal or crepuscular, it is difficult to tell when they are sleeping.  Axolotls sleep for several hours throughout the day, but are more active in the twilight hours and at night. You can recognize a sleeping axolotl by the fact that he has withdrawn and hardly moves. At the…

Are Axolotls Blind? – All About Axolotl Eyesight

If you ever saw an axolotl swimming against the aquarium glass, you will quickly ask yourself if axolotls are blind or how much they are able to see? Axolotls aren’t blind, but they don’t have good eyesight compared to humans. Axolotls are farsighted, so they can see far away things sharply, but close things only…

Do Axolotls Have Gills? – All Info And Details!

Why do axolotls have external gills on the side of their head and how does their breathing work?  The gills of an axolotl are located on both sides of the back of their head. Unlike fish, axolotls have external gills; and are not located inside their body. Axolotls have 3 gill branches on each side…

Are Axolotls Deaf? – What Can Axolotl Hear?

Are axolotls deaf or can they hear? And how can these aquatic animals perceive sounds underwater in the first place? Axolotls aren’t deaf. But not much is known about axolotls’ sense of hearing and the way they perceive sounds is quite different from humans.  The only known fact is that their sense of hearing isn’t…