Detailed practical, scientific, and photographic information about the Axolotl (Ambystoma mexicanum), the Mexican Salamander. Also covers Tiger Salamanders.

Biology of Axolotls The Axolotl is unusual in nature because it retains its larval form into adulthood. In fact, it becomes sexually mature in this state. This adaptation, known as neoteny, is often viewed as …

The axolotl is an endangered species in the wild, but vast numbers are bred in captivity each year for scientific research and the pet trade. As long as you acquired your axolotl in your own country from a …

Introduction In the late 90s I bred axolotls for the first time. This page presents a daily photographic log of the development of the eggs laid by a female melanoid albino (fathered by a golden albino which …

A female axolotl can lay in excess of 1000 eggs. Producing so many eggs is a strain on the animal's metabolism, and the body prioritises production of eggs over body growth while the animal is in …

The Indiana University Axolotl Colony, when it still existed, fed its axolotls with high protein and vitamin fortified pellets designed for salmon (5 mm diameter for adults, 3 mm for younger axolotls).

Background The Axolotl is a "perennibranchiate" salamander (it never loses its gills). I talked about this on the cover page of the site, but what happens when an axolotl decides to beat the odds and …

Axolotl larvae are surprisingly tough, as far as newt and salamander larvae go. By the way, "larvae" is the plural of larva, the term used to describe axolotls (and other newts and salamanders) that have …

Overview Water quality is an important factor in the health of the Axolotl. They are forgiving animals, but the correct care of axolotls in captivity is only possible under the right water conditions. Coupled with …

Genetics and Colour Overview The Axolotl is studied the world over for several reasons. All of the traits which make it so suitable for study, as for all living things, are dependent upon its genes. This page …