NO gill floofs WONT eat

[axolotl nerd]

Ohhhhhhh I sure hope so!! I e been calling it a he so I won’t be disappointed when it turns out to not be a girl which is what I’m REALLY hoping for

I rinse the wigglers like 5 times before I feed him, and he’s never had any issues. I think earthworms may still be a bit too big for it because I’m still having to cut the wigglers into 4-6 pieces?

i believe it's something inside the wigglers that has the bitter taste, but i'm not about to eat one and find out. if he's eating the wigglers fine then you don't need to change to earthworms yet, but my girl loves them

 

[axolotl nerd]

Looking back, I see the paleness now too though it's possible it's just inactivity, from not eating, or just the lighting...

i think it is, considering his color changed when he began moving around/eating as pictured above

 

[axolotl nerd]

It’s only about 7 inches now though.. still seems to small for a January hatch? I am really hoping he turns out to be a she

in my experience they grow at about an inch a month as juveniles, so by some standards he may be a little small- but nothing to worry about. probably just genetics playing a role in his size.
still think it's too early to tell for certain but at nine months i'm inclined to think he is really a she