Detailed practical, scientific, and photographic information about the Axolotl (Ambystoma mexicanum), the Mexican Salamander. Also covers Tiger Salamanders.

The diagram on the right is a summary of the development of the Axolotl, from egg to adult. The red line below each animal represents roughly 2 mm. The egg (stage 1) is typically amphibian. …

This golden albino's forward-turned gills are typical of an axolotl stressed by flowing water. A curled tail end is a sure sign of a stressed axolotl. Please note well: Aquarium fish remedies …

This book begins by describing the Axolotl's obscure name and significance and goes on to cover its feeding, housing, breeding, genetics, and diseases. If you own an Axolotl as a pet, this is …

The axolotl is an endangered species in the wild, but vast numbers are bred in captivity each year for scientific research and the pet trade. As long as you acquired your axolotl in your own …

Output from a filter can cause significant flow and this is perhaps the most common cause of stress in axolotls. Excessive water flow will, sooner or later, lead to disease. The photos below …

You can see the huge variety of axolotl colour variations in Caudata.org's User Photo Gallery. Keep your eyes open for unusually coloured axolotls that don't match the descriptions here.

When an axolotl wants to eat something, it opens its mouth suddenly and water rushes in, along with the food or anything else around (such as parts of other axolotls, or pieces of gravel).

Axolotls are not demanding in respect to their accommodation. It's important to bear in mind that an adult axolotl can reach a size from 18 to 35 cm in length (7-14 inches). Laboratories prefer …

An axolotl that metamorphoses prior to when it begins to reach sexual maturity will usually lead a somewhat normal life. It will eat the same food and behave in a similar manner to the Tiger …