Pros and cons of purchasing eggs? Any ideas?

[Anibanani]

I started my axolotl journey with 3 very baby axies, all three were eating bloodworms when I got them. I've been thinking of purchasing some eggs for some time now, anyone have any thoughts about pros and cons of hatching over buying babies?

 

[LSuzuki]

Pros - it makes you appreciate the people who raise them from eggs and do all the hard work for you.

Cons - all the hard work. :happy:

If you get satisfaction from the extra challenge of raising them from eggs, then that is a good reason to raise them from eggs.

The axolotls I've purchased from people selling here have been of excellent quality, but if your only option is purchasing from a LFS, you will probably have fewer health worries if you raise them yourself.

 

[keiko]

If you're ready to put a lot of time and effort into raising them then go for it. But if you're not committed to feeding them and changing their water up to twice a day for the next few months then don't. I've had a lot of fun raising my first batch of eggs and I'm sad I have to sell most of them, but it has been a LOT of work to take care of them. Also make sure you're ready to cull them if they have problems and all the other hard decisions.

 

[Anibanani]

Thank you guys for the response, after a lot of research I've decided to buy juveniles again. I work 12 hours a day and I'm afraid I won't have the time do devote to eggs at this time. Maybe in the future.

 

[LSuzuki]

An excellent decision, given the circumstances. :happy:

 

[xxianxx]

Thank you guys for the response, after a lot of research I've decided to buy juveniles again. I work 12 hours a day and I'm afraid I won't have the time do devote to eggs at this time. Maybe in the future.

You could raise small numbers in a naturalistic set up using daphnia etc. Its not much work but does involve some planning.