Sarah Posted July 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2011 Thanks Matt. The first photo of the first lot, and the second of the second lot are the closest to his true colouring. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
les Posted July 16, 2011 Report Share Posted July 16, 2011 Hi Sarah I realy like that veriation on wild it dose look a bit like lepard print.Ok you have just given me insperation I am buying my niece one Cheers Les Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted August 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2011 Thanks Les... bet your niece will love her axie. Make sure to post photos of him/her once you buy it. Where's Tenedor? Sonriente particularly likes this little log hide - but Banana had taken over it! Banana - Banana & Tenedor are particularly affectionate towards eachother... cutie pic, lighting was terrible so I made it sepia. Wish I got a better pic of Banana & Tenedor above, but THIS little one was begging for attention, and kept nudging and licking me - Who can resist that face? A few decentish photos of the 'elusive' Bastante to come. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chasing Sanity Posted August 1, 2011 Report Share Posted August 1, 2011 *hijacks* Love your axies! Making me more addicted than I already am! planning at least 2 more asap!! Here's my Gold Albino boy, Captain Slow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted August 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2011 Captain Slow is gorgeous... love the contrast between his bright gills and his golden body. Hehe, sure he'll like some friends. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadoh Posted August 1, 2011 Report Share Posted August 1, 2011 Hi Sarah, I haven't seen a furry axolotl before Doesn't seem as smiley as the other kind. Might just be because she was sulking due to not having your full attention. My furry bettas do the same *lol* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted August 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2011 Haha, thanks Shadoh. She smiles quite a lot... just not when she is jealous! I'm sure you know how it goes with your furry Betta Harvey (it was Harvey, right?). Ooh.. forgot to post pics of Bastante. He is in a container (in a bigger tub normally, but moved him so I could get DECENT photos) - so a bit hard to photograph. Better than nothing though. For size reference - You can see the chunk out of his tail here - Just above his gill, there is a tiny white patch. Little suss about it, think it MAY be the beginnings of fungus. At least, if it is.. he is in QT, so it cannot spread to the other 'lotls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicola Posted August 2, 2011 Report Share Posted August 2, 2011 They are such funny looking critters they look like they are smiling all the time :cheer: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadoh Posted August 2, 2011 Report Share Posted August 2, 2011 You've got a good memory Sarah, yep jealous fur betta #1 is Harvey. Fur betta #2 is my cat Maddy I won't even start on about my feathered bettas *lol* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted August 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2011 Nicola, they are lovely creatures indeed! Each has a distinct personality, and yes, they always have a smile on their face. Sure there are lots of attention wars in your house, Jarrod! My furry axolotl gets VERY jealous. You cannot hug/hold any other pets, babies, or take too long looking at the fish/other axolotls before you hear that little 'woof woof.. I'm here... I need love..". *sigh*Oh, and not sure how Fur Betta, Maddy likes being called #2! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
les Posted August 7, 2011 Report Share Posted August 7, 2011 Hi Sarah I have a chance to buy some Axoloti like the pic of Bastante and about his size they are ten bucks each is that a good price do you think I want the as a suprise for my nephew and niece when they come to live hear so do you think a very responsible 10 year old could look after one she has a python if that helps Cheers Les Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted August 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2011 (edited) Hey Les, sounds awesome! Axolotls generally range from $20-30 here in Sydney, so a bit cheaper in Perth! As for responsibility, I had my first Betta, a blue VT named Bubbles when I was 10. I'm sure with the correct guidance (maybe print up a couple care sheets), you will have a really happy nephew & niece - and axie! Although bare in mind come Summer, it's a NIGHTMARE to keep cool. Lotsa work in that .. with maybe a holiday in the fridge haha (I want a chiller.. gahh..). Have a look through this links: Axolotl.org, Axolotl Care Sheet, and the Caudata Culture Axolotl Articles. Hope this helps! Edited August 7, 2011 by Sarah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
les Posted August 7, 2011 Report Share Posted August 7, 2011 Yhanks Master You are the font of all knoledge a true savont Cheers water changer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted August 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2011 Oh water changer, thank you thank you. I don't think I'm quite that great - but thanks! Glad I could help, oh Ketapang Ninja. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
les Posted August 8, 2011 Report Share Posted August 8, 2011 I have bookmarked those sites and they are realy great all the info anyone could want I will let Phoenix join the cordate forum when she arives as I will be minding them both I know she will have a million questions and it will be easyer if she asks them her self once again thank you Cheers Les Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted August 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2011 Glad I could help! Make sure to keep us updated with the axie, and feel free to ask any questions you may have. Good luck. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted August 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2011 (edited) Leucistic axolotls often get 'freckling' on their face (and a tiny bit on the body)... and today I just noticed Tenedor is starting to get this 'freckling' - it's just starting to come through!In other news, axolotls gills are connected to their mouth, so sometimes when you feed them, their food escapes by climbing out through the gills. *shudders* Just fed my fish a treat of bloodworms, and had some left over - so fed to the axies. As Banana gobbled them down, I noticed bloodworms coming back out THROUGH HIS GILL SLITS!!!!!!!! These are FROZEN bloodworms (thawed), so not even live. Creeeepppyyyy. Edited August 9, 2011 by Sarah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chasing Sanity Posted August 10, 2011 Report Share Posted August 10, 2011 So glad I feed pellets! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted August 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2011 (edited) This is the first time it's happened, was a bit of a shock. They came out, and were gobbled again. My dad calls this 'recycling'. You should try to feed yours earthworms. I dig mine from the garden and rinse them off, soak them for a minute - then the axies LOVE them. They are a much better staple diet then pellets, although I do feed mine pellets whenever I can't find worms/can't be bothered looking. Give it a ago - Captain Slow will thank you for it (would cheer him up, nothing cheers up a sulking axie like a tasty worm). ;) Edited August 10, 2011 by Sarah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
les Posted August 11, 2011 Report Share Posted August 11, 2011 Hey Sarah Why dont you try composting worms you dont have to dig only sift and you know exactly where they are, In the tub and the little red ones sre ok size for Betta Ceers les Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chasing Sanity Posted August 11, 2011 Report Share Posted August 11, 2011 I tried him on earthworms and compost worms and he didn't like them, either whole or cut up *shudder*, But he LOVES his pellets :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted August 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2011 Hey Les, I would LOVE to have a worm farm - but mum won't let me. Her reason is that they eat kitchen scraps, so that takes away treats from the chickens. Ah well. Ewww.. not cut up! Earthworms excrete somesort of substance when stressed, which tastes bad for predators. If you soak them for a minute, it seems to wash it away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chasing Sanity Posted August 12, 2011 Report Share Posted August 12, 2011 You can grow worms on newspaper and teabags! He's a happy boy with his pellets, but I'm getting my next 2 next week so we'll see what happens food wise then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted August 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2011 Mmm I could. I don't have any trouble with worm supply's though - we have a 1/4 of an acre, so lotsa places for worms. Need lots of worms - I have four hungry little monsters to feed! Ooh.. exciting! What colours? You should try worms though, I couldn't recommend them enough - the axies LOVE them much more than any pellets, plus they are the best staple you can give them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chasing Sanity Posted August 12, 2011 Report Share Posted August 12, 2011 I'm hoping for an albino and a wildtype, but I have to see what the petshop in tamworth have when we get there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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