Matt_95 Posted May 26, 2012 Report Posted May 26, 2012 Hey guys, I posted about my little girl when I got first got her, I have had her around 6 months now. I kept her in the fridge ove summer and have just brought her out today, I'm cleaning the frog tank lso so they're both in a tempory box while their substrates cool. They will both be getting a pinkie mouse to fatten them up a bit this week then back to crickets. Lilly was fed once a week while she was in the fridge at 7 degrees. She's very healthy and alert.
Ziek82 Posted May 26, 2012 Report Posted May 26, 2012 Hey mate did you buy her as a salamander or did you morph her? Not many axolotls in Australia are able to morph without help from chemicals. Have always wanted to own a salamander.
Matt_95 Posted May 26, 2012 Author Report Posted May 26, 2012 I bought her, there is a chemical you can use but it is restrcited and very hard to get, it's also dangerous unless you know exactlty what and when to do it. I spoke to a biologist who told me how to do it... Can't get hold of the chemical unless I develop a thyroid disorder though.
Ziek82 Posted May 26, 2012 Report Posted May 26, 2012 Yeah read about how to do it and from what they say if you morph them by chemicals you have to continue giving them it to keep them alive, not sure if that's true or not tho.
Matt_95 Posted May 26, 2012 Author Report Posted May 26, 2012 Nope, They only need it once, do you mind sending me the link? There are a few out there that are misguided.
Matt_95 Posted May 26, 2012 Author Report Posted May 26, 2012 cool pet i want one lol They are cool but are a bit delicate about temperature, hardy as hell in all other regards though!
Matt_95 Posted May 26, 2012 Author Report Posted May 26, 2012 Something I have noticed while she has been walking around is her tail, when she arrived she till had part of her dorsal and a very streamlined tail. Now it's nice and fat. She's definatly finished, I am interested to see what happens to her colours now. Tiger salamanders get a more intense yellow/gold when they mature more at around a year, I will be watching her closely. This was her when she arrived. Notice the tail.
lachie1998 Posted May 26, 2012 Report Posted May 26, 2012 ok, i still want one do they get bred here?
Matt_95 Posted May 26, 2012 Author Report Posted May 26, 2012 Yes axolotls are bred here, it's illegal to import amphibians. Will you parents let you keep one in your fridge?
lachie1998 Posted May 26, 2012 Report Posted May 26, 2012 i got a vb bar fridge dad won but he never uses lol :lol:
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