Salamander-esqe toys!!!

[Minniechild]

Found this on ThinkGeek, and OMG, I WANT ONE!!
ThinkGeek :: Evolvems - Evolutionary Transforming Plush

Which happens to be...
"Coelacanth-Ichthyostega
The Coelacanth is a bony-finned fish who lived 410 million years ago. Those bony fins evolved into legs over millions of years and his gills turned to lungs, eventually transforming him into the Ichthyostega, who is part fish, part amphibian."
And having gone "hang on, that looks like a salamander/axie!" gone on to read further, and these guys are one of the most popular candidates for "Axie granddaddy!!"

*Cough*, anyway, thought it would be cool to share with my fellow amphibian obsessors!

 

[Kaysie]

I LOVE Ichthyostega!

The Smithsonian Museum of Natural History has a wonderful exhibit of early tetrapods. If you're ever in Washington DC, I highly recommend it!

 

[mewsie]

Oh I love Think-Geek!!!

 

[Erzs]

Oh I love Think-Geek!!!

Lol, THIS!

That's so cute though! You should check out etsy.com, in fact here's a link: http://www.etsy.com/search/handmade?q=axolotl they have a couple of cute axolotl items! My favourite being this one:


They also have a mudpuppy necklace that I think is unusual and quite pretty! I keep telling myself I'll get something from there...one day!

 

[Otterwoman]

I LOVE Ichthyostega!

I LOVE Coelacanths!

 

[Minniechild]

Kaysie, HOPEFULLLY i'll be in DC in Jan '12, so thanks for the heads up!
Mewsie, I agree! I'd love it even more if I had cash!!
Very awesome, Erzi! I had a look at the axie totem, and I think it's a perfect fit for me/ what I am/ what I need

 

[mekkha]

Cute! I got this on etsy a few years ago. Mine's gills are pink, and he's a bit dirty because I snuggle him all the time. Don't judge me... my boyfriend is away doing his masters :lol:

Axolotl Amigurumi by KATZ on Etsy

 

[mewsie]

Blimey! Loving the Etsy stuff, check out these Axolotl Nails

I'd buy some out of curiosity if I didn't need to keep my nails short for bass playing!

 

[Erzs]

Blimey! Loving the Etsy stuff, check out these Axolotl Nails

I'd buy some out of curiosity if I didn't need to keep my nails short for bass playing!

Haha I think they look vicious! I'd probably want just the one and make a necklace out of it, I have a little bit of a phobia of fake nails!

Cute! I got this on etsy a few years ago. Mine's gills are pink, and he's a bit dirty because I snuggle him all the time. Don't judge me... my boyfriend is away doing his masters :lol:

Axolotl Amigurumi by KATZ on Etsy

Wow, you have one of those? I'd love one but they are so expensive! I'm thinking of trying to make my own over the long holiday from Uni I have coming up!

 

[mekkha]

Haha I think they look vicious! I'd probably want just the one and make a necklace out of it, I have a little bit of a phobia of fake nails!



Wow, you have one of those? I'd love one but they are so expensive! I'm thinking of trying to make my own over the long holiday from Uni I have coming up!

Fake nails kind of wig me out too, but those are kinda cute. It would be fun to have on one nail for a day. Not practical though, couldn't wear them at school or work.

And yes I have one, his name is Ami (pronounced aww-mee) He's actually pretty big and really well done, worth every penny.I knit but can't crochet and wasn't brave enough to attempt that type of project on my own!

ETA: I think her prices went up a bit. I don't remember paying 65 plus shipping for mine.

 

[memojo1979]

Lol, THIS!

That's so cute though! You should check out etsy.com, in fact here's a link: axolotl on Etsy, a global handmade and vintage marketplace. they have a couple of cute axolotl items! My favourite being this one:
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They also have a mudpuppy necklace that I think is unusual and quite pretty! I keep telling myself I'll get something from there...one day!

AAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!! That's SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO cute!!! Haven't clicked the link yet, but I bet it's stoopidly expensive + I won't be able to justify getting 1

 

[Sykadelic]

Lol, THIS!

That's so cute though! You should check out etsy.com, in fact here's a link: axolotl on Etsy, a global handmade and vintage marketplace. they have a couple of cute axolotl items! My favourite being this one:
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They also have a mudpuppy necklace that I think is unusual and quite pretty! I keep telling myself I'll get something from there...one day!

This pic has been haunting me... I can crochet (mum too) and I'm terribly tempted to get it just so I can make one (and maybe get my mum to do one too). I think I'd like a full set and make wildtypes, goldens not to mention the Lucy that's SUPER cute

**Edit - okay I caved. I just purchased the pattern I'll crochet one and send a pic of the finished item if anyone is interested

 

[Sykadelic]

So I finally finished my first little axie as per Erzs's link. Here he is (missing eyes 'cause I wasn't sure how big they needed to be, they'll get attached later )

 

[Kaytiandpixie]

hes too cute! i have a friend who can crochet and im thinking of getting the pattern and then buying her the supplies so she will make one for me.If i may ask, how long did it take to make?
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