Question: Age to size ratio?

[Jawdoss]

Hi all,

I got 2 new axies about 2 months ago now. When i received them, the breeder said they were 18 months. I was just looking if anyone could give me a few tips/pointers on getting them to grow quickly so they can go in with my other two axies. Also i wanted to check on their size.

There is two, to make it easier:

Axie 1:
- 18 months
- 14 cm
- Axolotl Pellets, Earth Worms.
- fed every 2 days
- Sex Unknown



Axie 2:
- 18 months
- 16.5cm
- Axolotl Pellets, Earth Worms.
- Fed every 2 days
- Sex Unknown



Names: Pablo Marcella, Depending on sex.
Bredder says he thinks they are male and female pair, i received them at 18 months of age(?)

Are these the right size, should hey be bigger for their age?
What should i feed them?
Opinions?
Suggestions?

 

[AshSeek]

my two axis who are brother and sister are 8-9 inches long and not quite a year old yet... i would think your's should be a little bigger but i'm not sure.

 

[Jawdoss]

my two axis who are brother and sister are 8-9 inches long and not quite a year old yet... i would think your's should be a little bigger but i'm not sure.

Thats what a lot of people have said. but i even checked with the breeder again and he said they were 18 months. Not sure if thats correct or not though...

 

[AshSeek]

i know when they are younger you need to feed them every day. even mine i will still try to feed them twice a day but two of mine are harder keepers and tend to stay slim.
Maybe try offering more food?
Not sure about this but someone has asked me if they grow to fill their tank. so maybe your tank is too small? Again not sure, i've never asked to confirm that with anyone.
Also genetics i would assume would play a role, some are smaller than others. although two of mine are brother and sister, the female is a bit shorter than the male, which is also typical of females but my other one who is not related and is a female is the same size actually a little larger than my male (tho not sure of age).
earthworms are the best which i see you listed that you fed so that is good.
not sure what other info to offer for you.

I would also assume though you should be able to tell the gender by 18 months..

 

[AshSeek]

also though they look very small in the pictures and a little skinny.. i think i've read that some people will feed waxworks (don't quote me on that) to fatten them up but maybe try some blood worms too if earthworms are too big or you might need to cut them.

 

[Jawdoss]

i know when they are younger you need to feed them every day. even mine i will still try to feed them twice a day but two of mine are harder keepers and tend to stay slim.
Maybe try offering more food?
Not sure about this but someone has asked me if they grow to fill their tank. so maybe your tank is too small? Again not sure, i've never asked to confirm that with anyone.
Also genetics i would assume would play a role, some are smaller than others. although two of mine are brother and sister, the female is a bit shorter than the male, which is also typical of females but my other one who is not related and is a female is the same size actually a little larger than my male (tho not sure of age).
earthworms are the best which i see you listed that you fed so that is good.
not sure what other info to offer for you.

I would also assume though you should be able to tell the gender by 18 months..

Yeah, by the looks of it, axie 1 is male, and axie 2 is female. Its just those two in a tank by themselves. The tank is 4ftx1ftx2ft

Also, i have two female axies roughly 22cm long and they are in a 4 ft tank, however one has been moved to its own 2 ft tank. I just want to put the other two littler axies in with the big 22cm one. Should i wait until they are at least 20cm?

 

[auntiejude]

TBH if they are 18 months old they probably won't grow very much now - usually at that age they have reached their full size. Have they grown any since you got them?

Other than genetics, nutrition when they are small is the most important factor in their adult size, they are not limited by the size of their tanks or number of comanions.

If they are still growing I would say the breeder has made a mistake and they are 6-8 months old. Generally you should aniticipate about 1" (2.5cm) per month until they are 6-9 months, and then slower growth after that to full size at 12-18 months. My adults are 9-10" (25cm) at 12-15 months, my babies are 4"(10cm) at 3 months.

 

[AshSeek]

well like auntiejude said, if the age of them is accurate according to the breeder, they may not grow anymore. i would think they would probably be okay in there with your larger axolotl as long as there is enough room for them to get away and also to keep them well fed to hopefully help prevent any munching on tank mates.

 

[Kaysie]

Don't put them together. They're half the size, and can end up as snack food for the bigger one.