Proper Feeding Amount For Young Axolotl (2 in.)

[IanK]

Hey Everyone,

I am a new axolotl owner and have a question regarding the amount I should be feeding. I am aware that they should be fed once every other day; I fed him for the first time yesterday, using frozen bloodworm cubes. But when I put the cube in the water, it disperses into several little bloodworms, which my axie likes to eat individually from my finger or from right in front of it. He ate two yesterday, is this sufficient? I know he obviously won't be eating a full cube at this age, but how many individual bloodworms is recommended per feeding?

Thanks!
Ian

 

[Kaysie]

At that size, I'd feed it daily.

Two small bloodworms isn't sufficient. I would consider switching to earthworms. These are one of the most nutritionally complete foods available. If you have blackworms available in your area, even better! They're small, aquatic, and nutritionally similar to earthworms.