Knowledge & Husbandry

7 Signs That Your Axolotl Is Stressed – And Most Common Causes

Of course you want your Axolotl to be as healthy as possible. In general, Axolotls don’t get sick often and are uncomplicated to care for. But how do you recognize a stressed Axolotl, what does a healthy Axolotl look like and what are the most common causes of stress? What does a healthy axolotl look…

Axolotl Fridging-Guide – 5 Steps

When you first hear about putting your Axolotl in the fridge when it’s not feeling well, it sounds a bit absurd.  But the method called “fridging” has some advantages. In this article, we explain what to look for when “fridging” your axolotl, what illnesses it can help with, and how safe fridging works. What is…

Axolotl Salt Bath Guide – 3 Steps

What is a salt bath for Axolotl? A salt bath is a treatment option for sick Axolotl with a fungal infection. To treat the infection, the Axolotl is placed in salt water for several hours to days or for a shorter period of time in high concentration salt water. Benefits of a salt bath for…

Best 6 Axolotl Tank Mates – Complete Guide (With Pictures)

If you want to keep your Axolotl with other animals, you should pay careful attention to which animals are suitable and which are not. Since Axolotls are ambush predators, many tank mates can quickly end up as snacks. As Axolotls will try to eat anything that fits in their mouths. On the other hand, axolotls…

Top 6 Most Common Mistakes of Axolotl Owners

Axolotls are animals that are rather straightforward in their care, yet there are always some mistakes that are made by beginners. In this article you will learn how to avoid such mistakes.  1. Too high temperatures  One of the most common mistakes in keeping Axolotls is a too high water temperature.  Axolotls are cold-water animals…

What animals should never be kept with axolotl? – Deadly Tank Mates

Although Axolotls are peaceful and non-territorial animals, an Axolotl tank is not a good environment for most fish and aquatic animals, even if at first glance there is nothing to prevent socialization.  Sharing a tank with other species creates hazards for the axolotl such as injury, stress, and transmissible diseases or parasites.  Keeping Axolotls with…

Keep Axolotl Alone Or In Pairs? – All Pros And Cons

Can you keep axolotls alone or will they get lonely? And what do you have to watch out for when you socialize axolotls? Should they be kept in pairs? Axolotl are solitary animals that dont need tank mates and don’t get lonely. But they also have no problems with sharing their tank with other axolotl…

All About Axolotl Regeneration – Can Axolotl Regrow Their Brain?

There are some animals that have the ability to regrow parts of their body, but among amphibians the axolotl is an extreme case with its regeneration abilities. It can regenerate its limbs as well as parts of complex organs like eyes, heart, brain and gill branches.  What body party can an axolotl regenerate? Axolotls can…

How Old Can Axolotls Get? – Axolotl Lifespan And Life Cycle

Axolotls usually live for an average of 10 to 15 years. However, there are also some Axolotl who have lived until the age of 25. They are usually around 9 inches (23 cm) long, but can also grow to between 6 and 15 inches (15 and 40 cm). In the home aquarium they survive much…

Are Axolotls Endangered? – Why Axolotl Are Almost Extinct In The Wild

Axolotls are among the endangered species, and there are not many left in their native habitat. But why are axolotls so threatened and what is being done to preserve their population? Where do axolotls live and why are they going extinct? Axolotls live in the wild in a very limited area, Lake Xochimilco and the…