Axolotls are carnivorous creatures. Out in the wild they learn to eat anything from smaller fish to some insects. In pet stores or at the home aquarium, Axolotls diet vary depending on there age. It is important to keep a mix and variation in diet, so the axolotl does not get bored and puts off eating.
Ive started my little guys off on half a frozen blood worm pellet a day. Basically you keep them in the freezer, pop one out, cut in in half and hand feed half to each of them. The axolotls snap the delicious food out of your hands. But usually some blood worms tend to swim away and not get eaten. They will only eat the whole chunks of worms and if individual worms break off they will not get eaten today, rather, rot inside the tank. Axolotl also eat Frozen Beef Heart, Sinking axolotl pellets, other meal worms and brine shrimp. An important thing to note is: Axolotls might become food for other fish! Some fish look at the pretty frilly gills of an axolotl and cant help themselves but give it a little nibble. *Note* Axolotls dont have teeth and for the first couple months of there lives they go through a cannibalistic stage where they can not be kept with other axolotls!
**Update**
Day 3.
Aristotle seemed fine last night, but when i came home today i noticed he was floating around the top of the tank. Usually he swims everywhere as fast as he can and then rest a little bit, but then jumps back up and swimming. Today he was floating at the top as if he lost his boyancey.
Sagee is lazing around and i dont even worry about her anymore.
All she does it stand at the bottom of the tank for hours at a time, And when i walk out of the room she will move position.
I fed them both half a blood worm pellet and Aristotle ate it right and quick.
Sagee had some trouble, i think it was frozen on the middle and hard for her to swallow. She spat out little bits of worms here and there. Man i got some cleaning up to do.
Untill tomrrow guys
-Josh
I did not know they were carnivorous! Cool blog. Followed.
ReplyDeleteMaybe the one is just getting used to the new home.
ReplyDeleteCrazy looking thing!
ReplyDeletehand feed... -_- Watch your fingers!
ReplyDeleteI didn't know they were carnivorous either, learn something new every day
ReplyDeleteCarnivores? These things keep getting cooler. I hope your guys live full lives.
ReplyDeleteI kinda want one now....
ReplyDeleteNicest thing is feeding them
ReplyDeleteSo that's what they look like.
ReplyDeleteSure is one hell of an ugly creature...
ReplyDeletei like your blog maybe we can follow each other look forward to your new blog posts
ReplyDeleteAxolotls are epic!
ReplyDeleteaxolotl power!!
ReplyDeleteWow that look crazy!! Interesting stuff...
ReplyDeleteMost awesome creature ever! Just look at it - so cute. I may well see myself getting one of these little critters. Keep this up.
ReplyDeleteamazing, hope there are going to be more pics
ReplyDeleteI'm jealous, i'd love an Axolotl. Consider me a follower
ReplyDeleteinteresting blog not somethign i would know anything about otherwise
ReplyDeletecool picture in header looks like he's smiling ;)
ReplyDeletei would love to see an axelotl eating...
ReplyDeleteWhoa, I didn't know they were carnivorous. Now to raise an army of them to do my bidding.
ReplyDeleteHe is superawesome :>
ReplyDeleteVery cool and informative man (as always). I got to get me one of these!
ReplyDeleteThem things freak me out.
ReplyDeleteI will let my brother see this post to know how he should feeding them good.
ReplyDeleteThese little guys sound like a handful. I wonder if they have any for sale up here in Alaska?
ReplyDeleteThey sounds like a lot of work. Good luck with that.
ReplyDeleteWow those must be expensive to feed I guess
ReplyDeleteHuh, these things are actually carnivorous? I thought they would be to small to maintain a diet, it seems like more work then I expected for these little things!
ReplyDeleteoh my god these things look awesome!
ReplyDeleteI hope Aristotle is ok! If he's eating just fine then it was probably something random like he banged his head to hard while swimming crazily.
ReplyDeletefeeding is always the most important part of taking care of a pet
ReplyDeletelol hes pretty cool lookin!
ReplyDeleteI have never seen one of those before. Looks sick. Take good care of them.
ReplyDeleteThose creature looks kinda cute. I like it.
ReplyDeleteThat's a cool pet, compared to my boring old cats.
ReplyDeleteNever met anyone who had aolotls, but it does sound kind of nice. Followed.
ReplyDeleteMy cats are better ;)
ReplyDeletelooks interesting :)
ReplyDeleteOh my god these creatures are creepy :D
ReplyDeleteIt's pretty ugly and creepy. Have fun with that one.
ReplyDeleteyou can get these as pets? sign me up!
ReplyDeleteThey are so cute! Following to see more!
ReplyDeleteInteresting blog. Weird post though!
ReplyDeleteahh man.. gluck
ReplyDeleteSo is Aristotle okay?
ReplyDeleteThese things are cuuuuute. I would not think they were carnivores, however. Nice write and cool blog overall. :)
ReplyDeleteThat looks plain gross to me.
ReplyDeletewoah that's mad.. do you ever put heaps of smaller live prey in his tank and watch the destruction?
ReplyDeleteCan't help noticing their resemblance to a certain pokemon
ReplyDeleteAmazing blog, following! Keep up the great work!
ReplyDeleteI had no idea what that was! Interesting..
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Is that real? Its really freaky looking.
ReplyDeleteCute :D
ReplyDeleteAH so creepy! Intriguing, though...
ReplyDeletehaha nice pic ^^ sooo cutie
ReplyDeleteI love these creatures, really entertaining, thanks buddy *following*
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You take great pix mang. Luvin dis!
ReplyDeleteWhen they float at the top like that, it means they're having trouble digesting (they can get gas!). This is what is making him float. I learned the hard way, also. To help remedy this, try to keep their tank a little cooler. I prefer to use air conditioning to keep the air of the room that the tank is in at the correcct temp, because it keeps the water at a much more stable temperature than ice. I keep my tanks at 66-68F now, haven't had a problem since. Feel free to email me if you have any questions, slingerlandstyx1281@yahoo.com.
ReplyDeleteCool i love axolotls
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