Hatch early

[Danni]

Hi

I have some eggs in a tank, and today one hatched, but it was not the one I expected to hatch first. I do not think it is fully developed. I have looked at other peoples pictures of just-hatched axolotls and they all seem to have longer gills and are larger and have more visible eyes and things. It is about 10mm long.

If it has hatched early, is there anything I can do or will it just die? At the moment it moves occasionally, and if I move the container slightly it darts around.
By the way, one other hatched later today, and although it has spots, which may cloud my judgement (the one I am worried about is white), it looks more developed.

I tried to get some pictures, but it is so small and my camera isn't very good, sorry.

Thanks

P.S. Four of the other eggs didn't develop and had this foggy substance in them and so I got rid of them.

 

[melfly]

Hey Danni
Does the baby swim in a straight line or around in circles.

If it can swim straight I would think that there is a good chance it will survive.

Mel

 

[Danni]

It seems to swim quite straight. That sounds promising!

Thanks for the quick reply!

 

[Danni]

Oh, by the way, it seems to lie on its side when not swimming, is this bad?

 

[melfly]

I wouldn't worry about it laying on its side.

Hope it goes ok!

Mel

 

[Danni]

Hi

Just to let you know it survived the night and another one hatched this morning. I think the rest should hatch later today or tomorrow

Thanks
Danni

 

[bayhicoach]

Pay attention to how they act. I think you'll find that this is normal behavior. In a bit they'll all start to swim. I think part of your perceptions about the first hatchling has to do with his color. It's harder to see the lighter colored animals especially when they're so small so them seem to be less developed. He still has a bit of yolk sack to absorb over the next couple of days.

 

[Danni]

I think you are probably right, it was a white larvae, and to me the spotted ones do look more developed

Thanks!

 

[Spartacus]

Lol I see you already have some eggs
One of mine hatched after only ten days and has survived well. It started off white, featureless and swimming in circles, but has proved to be quite tough. I was amazed.
Once hatched, it develops a lot quicker too.
Hope your premature baby survives!

 

[Danni]

Hi!

Yes, my parents (aaarg) talked about it a few days after I told you I couldn't have any, and they said I could. Then someone else emailed me saying they would sell me some. I'm so sorry about that, I hated backing out but it was kind of out of my hands. Anyways, so now I have too many as they sent more than double the amount I asked for :uhoh: so I am now going to give some away to Aucklander's who are capable and want them (have posted in the give away/sell section).

So thats the long story...
Danni

 

[bayhicoach]

I was pleased when I got my first shipment of eggs that the supplier was generous to send extra eggs "just in case." However, I had absolutely NO losses. While these eggs were developing I ordered another small batch of a different color morph and this supplier also sent a generous amount of overage. These animals also survived in numbers that I couldn't accommodate.

Dang! Axies are very hardy. I was surprised that they survived the shipping in the first place (I was a bit of an adventurous skeptic). But, then, I had so many larvae to deal with and I just couldn't bring myself to destroy them - I mean, what if one of the ones I was destroying was the most unique of the lot!!! Anyway, I now have a full dozen axies that I have selected from the 40 or so larvae that I got from two orders of 10 eggs. I may have more as my decision of what to do with a large number of the "extras" was to release them into one of my ponds outdoors. I haven't looked yet to see if any of those made it.

I want eventually to have two trios of breeders that exhibit a wide range of visible traits to use in my biology class to demonstrate genetics principles. That means that I will eventually have six animals to give away (after they have reached sexual maturity). Due to the unusual needs of these animals (especially their need for cooler water temps) it's not so easy at it might seem to find homes for even these six.

Best wishes with yours.

 

[Danni]

Hi

I have found someone nearby that has lots of fish and has raised young axolotls before to take the extras in exchange for live food cultures, so I am lucky!

Thanks
Danni

 

[Spartacus]

Lol no hard feelings I'm glad you still get to experience it.
How are they all going?

 

[Danni]

Good, 3 hatched now, the first one (that I thought wasn't developed enough) still hasn't eaten (well, its stomach isn't orange) and it has been 2 days, but maybe he/she will tomorrow...

 

[sek]

I hope he/she eats Danni.
I'm happy to hear you've got eggs! (I could so have some if I had room... )

 

[Danni]

Thanks, yeah, I have another big tank (4ft) arriving Thursday