Morphing axolotls........

[andy]

I found this paper on the net and it might interest a few people http://www.wiu.edu/users/mfb100/axolotlmain.htm#results

 

[zuccone]

Very interesting... Could you post any pictures of your morphed axolotls, I would be very interested to see them.

Thanks.

Zuccone

 

[andy]

Yeah sure

(Message edited by jennewt on April 27, 2004)

 

[francesco]

Zuccone
Did they metamorphose naturally or did you give them something? I used to make mine metamorphose by giving them thyroxine tablets.
Cheers

 

[coen]

That is very interesting, both the pictures and the article. What are the chances of survival? do they just keep on living like a tiger would? Is that the permanent color, or does it get more dark over time?

Sorry for so much questions

 

[andy]

morphed naturally according to the breeder, apprently they live just like a tiger just a little slower and less aggressive, the colour does seem to change with the spots changing from cream to yellow as they mature HTH

 

[gill]

I have read that you can induce these guys to morph simply by letting the water level in the tank go down, so the animal is "forced" to morph. Might be interesting to try if you don't have access to the hormones.

 

[jennifer]

Letting the water level drop has some risks. The less water, the more work is needed to make sure that the remaining water doesn't get foul. And most filters won't work when the water is shallow.