Question: So my mom said I could save up for an axolotl......

[NovaRose]

So I've been looking at Axolotls for awhile now, and I sent my mom a picture of one, she fell in love with the cuties, and said I could save up for one. But anyway, Axolotls are very hard to find in my area. I have never once saw one in Maine. So I'm ordering one online. The only site I found was Buy Axolotls. Com, and it would be $80 for the axi and shipping, is there any sites cheaper? I want a well started one, so about 3-4 inches because I heard 2 inch babies have special feeding requirements.

 

[auntiejude]

First of all please do not buy from that website. They are overpriced, and their website is inaccurate to the point of dangerous.

Check out the ads on here - there are loads of breeders who are much better value, and much more trustworthy.

 

[NovaRose]

Okay thank you so much! I'm glad I posted on here. Because I was set on buying from them. And I'll check them out!

 

[Xtophr]

Hi,

Be sure to check out the requirements on temperatures, tank sizes, filtration, and, most importantly, know what it means to cycle a tank/grow a biological filter.

You could also try to use facebook to search for people in your area that have axolotls for sale, or nationally that will ship ('Axolotl Land' seems like a nice enough FB group, whose members I see here on caudata.org).

Craigslist is another possible resource, although let your mom handle that.

You might also have a local herpetological group in your area that could have more info, or even enthusiasts who have some to sell or even give away to people they know will provide a good home (like people who take the time and effort and cycle tanks :happy.

There are -cons and -expos that happen every so often that have everything from reptiles to amphibians to tarantulas as well.

Hope this helps.

 

[Xtophr]

You could also try posting here:

Species Wanted, Items Sought - Wanted in the USA at Caudata.org Newt and Salamander Portal

 

[cgk239]

I think I read somewhere that they are illegal in maine

 

[willowcat]

Seth just posted some rulings about the state of Maine, that he found. It can be read in the

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section. Click on Laws/Legality and Ethics and look for Seth's post.
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