The Axolotl Diaries
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Mine was 20$ because he is GFP, but normal ones are only $10 ... Adults are 10$ more ... and I got a free one.
Caudata.org for sure.
Caudata.org for sure.
JK47;5029765; said:
Justin I think you have been the victim of marketing ... there are no tiger striped axolotls, they are just simply larval stage salamanders that eventually metamorphisize.
Axolotl Color and Genetics
I could be wrong, but I have never heard of one!
For example ..
This is a tiger salamander larvae. Looks almost identical. A lot of salamanders look like axis when larval.
JK47;5029765; said:Hey bro your better with these guys than me, what kind was the "tiger" lookin ones they have? I was trying to explain them to Jessica tghe other day. I think you should get that kind, they look really nice.
They are spendy locally in the NW. $50-$90 depending on size. Mine was $50.totally worth it though.
I think they're just called the "wild" type? They get bigger and can be more aggressive I believe. I'll do some more research later and figure it out for sure though.
I think we need to go monster bro...
muffywrx;5030118; said:Justin I think you have been the victim of marketing ... there are no tiger striped axolotls, they are just simply larval stage salamanders that eventually metamorphisize.
Axolotl Color and Genetics
I could be wrong, but I have never heard of one!
For example ..
This is a tiger salamander larvae. Looks almost identical. A lot of salamanders look like axis when larval.
No, trust us, they're real. Full grown adults.
Mine are wild type. They are more green with speckles, even non GFPs are but with more olive or brownish coloring. I'm still guessing you saw a larval sal (very common for pet stores) but would love to be proven wrong (though all the axolotl forums/sites I've been to mention nothing about this tiger pattern)
The more aggressive larger (possibly tiger striped) type are not the acutal axolotls. I think there is something called a mud puppy or something that is similar but fits this description and i know it does get larger. but is different.
The more aggressive larger (possibly tiger striped) type are not the acutal axolotls. I think there is something called a mud puppy or something that is similar but fits this description and i know it does get larger. but is different.
aclockworkorange;5030175; said:
Lol, I know axolotls are real, this is my thread. but the picture I posted was a tiger salamander. Closely related. different genus. One metamorphisizes, the other (axo) doesn't.
muffywrx;5030177; said:
muffywrx;5030180; said:
Yeah I don't want to hijack your thread, maybe we'll spin off a new one until we figure out what they are. They are for sure real and about 8". Your right about them being a different species. I can't believe how much I overpaid, doh!
good job doing a little homework before you bought. Any thoughts on if you have boys, girls, both?Ok, I did the research. The more expensive species available locally Justin are NOT axolotls, they are known as Anderson's salamander, Echinotriton andersoni. They are closely related to axolotls, and they also live their entire live in the water (they don't turn into land dwellers). They are indeed bigger, so I feel good that I suggested you not put one in a 10 gallon.
aclockworkorange;5030196; said:Ok, I did the research. The more expensive species available locally Justin are NOT axolotls, they are known as Anderson's salamander, Echinotriton andersoni. They are closely related to axolotls, and they also live their entire live in the water (they don't turn into land dwellers). They are indeed bigger, so I feel good that I suggested you not put one in a 10 gallon.
Ah, cool. I didn't know what they were called. Very nice.
And no, Justin, I do not know if they are males or females. They are still very small (see tank all set up, a mini "tail" is visible!) But I know the basics of sexing them so we'll see ... hopefully I have one of each
