Got my Axolotl!

[melodys_angel]

They look like interesting creatures--im sorry I dont have any information for you though   I know more about snakes then thier legged cousins

[Vintergatan]

They are adorable, but I am very opposed to keeping endangered animals as pets. I´m more of a spider person so I´m not sure if axolotls are captured in the wild and sold as pets as many tarantulas are, but I urge anyone interested in keeping them as pets to do due research on origin of their potential pet

The ones sold as pets are bred and raised in captivity, in laboratories or by hobbyists. I am personally planning on buying one from a hobbyist/breeder in the US, so I know exactly where he or she is coming from.
 Axolotls are endangered because their habitat, which is only two small lakes in Mexico, is being destroyed, due to draining of one of the lakes, and waste from Mexico city being fed/dumped into the other. Really, Captive axolotls are the only chance we have at bringing the species back.
I wouldn't purchase an axolotl if they were being taken out of the wild to be kept as pets, I don't really condone that either.

Oh well that is wonderful! you're obviously well informed about the situation and any axolotl that comes to live with you will be a lucky one ^^
I´m sorry if you got the impression that I assumed that you weren't informed, I just felt, knowing how many uninformed people just get exotic animals with no knowledge of where they´re from, that it would be good to at least put my thoughts out there ^^ I apologize in this case

[Varkolak]

I'm excited for you Twis!! I hope you get it soon!!!

[TwistedWindSox]

They are adorable, but I am very opposed to keeping endangered animals as pets. I´m more of a spider person so I´m not sure if axolotls are captured in the wild and sold as pets as many tarantulas are, but I urge anyone interested in keeping them as pets to do due research on origin of their potential pet

The ones sold as pets are bred and raised in captivity, in laboratories or by hobbyists. I am personally planning on buying one from a hobbyist/breeder in the US, so I know exactly where he or she is coming from.
 Axolotls are endangered because their habitat, which is only two small lakes in Mexico, is being destroyed, due to draining of one of the lakes, and waste from Mexico city being fed/dumped into the other. Really, Captive axolotls are the only chance we have at bringing the species back.
I wouldn't purchase an axolotl if they were being taken out of the wild to be kept as pets, I don't really condone that either.

Oh well that is wonderful! you're obviously well informed about the situation and any axolotl that comes to live with you will be a lucky one ^^
I´m sorry if you got the impression that I assumed that you weren't informed, I just felt, knowing how many uninformed people just get exotic animals with no knowledge of where they´re from, that it would be good to at least put my thoughts out there ^^ I apologize in this case

I didn't think that at all. It's a very valid concern that I share, people should definitely read a LOT about any animal they are going to get before they buy. I just felt I should share the information with you, I don't want people to think I am going to be an irresponsible pet owner or anything.

I'm excited for you Twis!! I hope you get it soon!!!

Thank you very much! I'm actually talking to a breeder on an amphibian hobbyist website right now, she has some juvenile lotls for sale currently. I'm trying to decide what colour morph to get.


Hey, is there any way to make a regular thread into a poll?

[TwistedWindSox]

Bump!! I'm getting my axie on Wednesday!!!

[Yurusumaji]

The fact that I knew what "leucistic" meant tells me a lot about myself. LOL.

Congrats on your soon-to-be new arrival! Axolotls are said to be very cool pets!

[ZennaBug]

That is really exciting, congrats!!!!!!!  You must post pics when he arrives!

[stopxmotion]

Wow, those are creepy.. but neat!
Are they hard to care for?

[TwistedWindSox]

Thanks guys! I will post TONS of pictures!

Wow, those are creepy.. but neat!
Are they hard to care for?

They don't seem to be hard to care for. The only I'm trouble I'm having right now is getting the water temperature to stay low enough. :c Other than that, I'd say they're a pretty average-care level
pet.

[Kiwi]

Congrats on your new little critter!

[LuvlyMelody]

That's great that you're gonna get one! Take good care of em!!

One thing I always asked myself: How the heck do you pronounce it?! I say Axe-oh-lottle is that anywhere close??

[TwistedWindSox]

One thing I always asked myself: How the heck do you pronounce it?! I say Axe-oh-lottle is that anywhere close??

You got it right. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZS6FAscZoc

[Eviecorn]

Wow!  Axolotls are way cool.  Congrats, and take pictures when you get him home!

[GazeboMouse]

3 cheers for Axolotles!
Can't wait for pics, and tales of it's exciting exploits... Or whatever Axolotles do all day...

[TwistedWindSox]

AHH! My axolotl is less than a half hour away (Just left Medford, Oregon, which is about 30 miles south of GP)! I might get it today!