Small Axolotl

[catgardener]

I brought this wild type Axolotl last April, he was about 4 inches long. In the last year he has grown a bit longer but has not filled out. I have another Axolotl in the same tank who is 6 months younger but twice as big. Do you think that my small Axolotl will get any bigger?

 

[EasternNewtDude]

probably. :happy:

 

[Chirple]

At this point I would doubt he will get much bigger. I know it might be an issue when it comes to size difference between the two - just make sure the bigger one can't eat the little one!

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[Laaine]

I would try feeding him more frequently and better quality. I bought an axolotl that was an adult already, and could only buy bloodworms to feed her. She maintained the same size for about a year, which was around 5 inches long from tip of the tail to her mouth.
Then, I bought another axolotl who was rather small and I kept them apart for a little while until he grew to the same size as her.
Then, recently, within the last year, I was able to find them Red Wiggler worms, and Canadian Nightcrawlers and their size has grown substantially since the switch! They are both almost 7 inches long and are very healthy with fluffy gills.

The point is, feeding your axolotl something with little nutrition will not help it grow big and strong! It's the same as as us eating junk food apposed to vegetables when we are young lol. Try giving your axie a variety of things, I really strongly reccommend earthworms from your own garden (so you know they are not poisoned) or if you can buy some at the petstore.

 

[catgardener]

I would try feeding him more frequently and better quality. I bought an axolotl that was an adult already, and could only buy bloodworms to feed her. She maintained the same size for about a year, which was around 5 inches long from tip of the tail to her mouth.
Then, I bought another axolotl who was rather small and I kept them apart for a little while until he grew to the same size as her.
Then, recently, within the last year, I was able to find them Red Wiggler worms, and Canadian Nightcrawlers and their size has grown substantially since the switch! They are both almost 7 inches long and are very healthy with fluffy gills.

The point is, feeding your axolotl something with little nutrition will not help it grow big and strong! It's the same as as us eating junk food apposed to vegetables when we are young lol. Try giving your axie a variety of things, I really strongly reccommend earthworms from your own garden (so you know they are not poisoned) or if you can buy some at the petstore.

Both of them are feed earth worms if it was a nutrition problem they would both be small. My golden axie has 3 inches when I got her. They are both fed 3 to 4 times a week.

 

[snuggly time]

If they eat earthworms perhaps she's just naturally small.