Axolotls

A chimera axolotl forms when two embryos fuse, giving one animal two sets of DNA and often a body split down the middle in two colours. A mosaic forms when a mutation during early cell division leaves patches of differently coloured cells. Both are extremely rare and cannot be bred to order. Exploring the Rarity: […]

Axolotls are fully aquatic salamanders that eat earthworms and pellets, grow to 23–30 cm, live 10–15 years, and need a cycled 20-gallon tank kept at 16–18 °C. Below are direct answers to the questions we hear most often. Diving Deep into the World of Axolotls: Your Questions Answered Axolotls, with their unique appearance and fascinating […]

You can tell an axolotl’s sex once it matures, usually at 12–18 months: males develop a noticeably swollen, rounded cloaca behind the hind legs and a longer tail, while females have a flat cloaca and a fuller, rounder body. Deciphering Gender and Navigating Sexual Maturity in Axolotls Axolotls, with their perpetual youthfulness and regenerative abilities, […]

An axolotl is a fully aquatic salamander (Ambystoma mexicanum) from the lakes near Mexico City that never goes through metamorphosis, keeping its feathery external gills for life. It is famous for regrowing lost limbs and is critically endangered in the wild. Unveiling the Mysteries of Axolotls: Nature’s Unique Amphibians Axolotls, often regarded as “walking fish” […]

Axolotls come from the lakes of Xochimilco and Chalco in the Valley of Mexico, on the southern edge of Mexico City. They occur naturally nowhere else, and only a few hundred are thought to remain in the wild. Where Did Axolotls Come From? Unveiling the Mysteries of This Unique Amphibian Axolotls, with their otherworldly appearance […]

Axolotls come in more than a dozen recognised morphs, including Leucistic, Wild Type, White and Golden Albino, Melanoid, GFP and Copper, plus rarer types such as Lavender, Piebald, Enigma, Chimera and Mosaic, each defined by which pigment cells it carries. Axolotls, the fascinating amphibians known for their regenerative abilities, come in an array of stunning […]

The axolotl is a neotenic salamander from Mexico that keeps its gills and lives underwater for life, can regrow limbs and even parts of its heart and brain, and is critically endangered in the wild while thriving as a captive-bred pet. Axolotl 101: Meet the Water Dog Axolotls, often referred to as the “Mexican Walking […]

A Lot’l Axolotls is a registered axolotl breeder based in the Greater Toronto Area, shipping healthy captive-bred axolotls across Canada and the United States, and our own line of axolotl food and supplies worldwide. Welcome to our first blog post dedicated to the vibrant and exciting world of A Lot’l Axolotls, North America’s premier destination […]