Albino axolotl

[Mistwalker]

Just picked up the cutest little albino axolotl, it joins my larger, normal color axolotl.

 

[arachnocat]

Aww! What a cutie! How big is it? I have a white one too. I'm going to get him a buddy soon, maybe a natural colored one.

 

[Mistwalker]

He's about three inches long, give or take. The normal color variation is about twice that size. I was worried they might fight, or bother each other, but aside from the little one thinking the big one's gills were something to snack on once, they mostly ignore each other.

 

[Cirith Ungol]

That sure is one odd type of animal!

 

[roach dude]

Their are quite marvellouse... am i right in saying that they are feather external gills right?:?

 

[Frogsarethapoop]

Their are quite marvellouse... am i right in saying that they are feather external gills right?:?

feather-LIKE external gills

 

[arachnocat]

Mine has rather stumpy gills but I was told that's a normal genetic variation. This is Jaimie. He's about 9".

 

[AneesasMuse]

I am doomed.








STOP posting cute critter pics!!!! Stop it!! I've been researching these axolotls for days now... ever since the OP's first post. I already know which tank it will fit in. STOPPPPP!!!

 

[bugmankeith]

Piebald ones are my favorite.

 

[AneesasMuse]

I like the melanoids and the white albinos the most. The other albinos look "non albino" to me... I dunno. I just think the ruby red gills contrasted against the two preferred colors look awesome!

They are all amazing, though!

 

[arachnocat]

I put black sand and a black background in my tank so my axie would stand out more
They really have a lot of personality. Mine gets excited when I walk up to the tank and he eats from my fingers. A few weeks ago I put some feeder guppies in there and he spent all weekend hunting them. It was pretty fun to watch.

 

[roach dude]

what so the gils are not feathers.....i thought these things were just evoloved birds......... well you learn a new things every day eh

 

[Frogsarethapoop]

what so the gils are not feathers.....i thought these things were just evoloved birds......... well you learn a new things every day eh

Close, but completely backwards. Birds evolved from reptiles. And reptiles evolved from amphibians (like the axolotl).

 

[AneesasMuse]

I put black sand and a black background in my tank so my axie would stand out more
They really have a lot of personality. Mine gets excited when I walk up to the tank and he eats from my fingers. A few weeks ago I put some feeder guppies in there and he spent all weekend hunting them. It was pretty fun to watch.

You are not helping my dilemna here... not in the least! As soon as I get my little Gargoyle addition all settled in, I'm going to start looking for a couple of these babies. They are just too darn cute! They look "all dressed up" for some 'Faire or Parade'... with the 'frilly nilly' gills all around their heads. And now, you've gone and told me that they are friendly and will eat out of your hand Almost everyone in my house (and there are LOTS) eats from my hand, sits on my lap... chest... shoulder... head, rests in my hand when I put it in the tank, etc. etc. I always... ALWAYS... have a "baby" keeping me busy somehow.

I'm hoping some of the higher end LFS will have them in stock in a week or so, but right now... I'm going to check out AB just in case. *aquabid.com

Thanks for corrupting me once again...

 

[arachnocat]

Well you're welcome!
Niles Biological usually has them in stock

 

[AneesasMuse]

Well, darn it! Thanks..... I guess. That's pretty close... I could just drive and pick them up. Hah! Tomorrow, even. And they have the colors that I like... kind of. I really want a white albino, but "just white" will suffice.


...and they have frogs like my baby, Yahya the Bullfrog! Great!



See what you've done...

 

[pharaoh2653]

you may want to check out caudata.org

 

[AneesasMuse]

Thanks! I checked there first, actually. Everyone that has available stuff is in the UK or further and/or don't ship. I found them available at Indiana Axolotl and Niles, too. I'm going to check one of the LFS and see if they ever get them in... it's a pretty "high end, specialty" store, so they might. I don't expect to find it in the average fish/pet store, though.

I just love how everyone here is a "great Enabler"

 

[roach dude]

Close, but completely backwards. Birds evolved from reptiles. And reptiles evolved from amphibians (like the axolotl).

I was kidding.......lol sarcasm is hard to type...

 

[arachnocat]

What is the LFS?