Entries tagged with “axolotl


Not for me, for me today was a day off work (although I feel more exhausted than when I am at work!). No, it was a big day for my ‘little’ axolotl, Dookie!

I spent a good part of 4/5 hours clearing the main tank, retying and clipping the plants and generally tidying. Because the filter on the axolotl tank is so good, I rarely have to do a thorough clean on the axolotl tank and typically do a small water change each weekend.

After my thorough clean I gave my axolotls (and the cat, and me) a bit of chicken each, which as an afterthought, wasn’t particularly the right order to do so in, but we all enjoyed it anyway.

Once the axolotls were full (and Milo was begging for more), I plopped Dookie into the big tank. And he promptly shot off into Boof, scaring the bejebas out of her. Not the best first move really..

Dookie is currently sitting in one corner, recovering from the ‘trauma’ (pansy) and Boof is hanging out in the plants (literally) above Buoy while she is oblivious to the newbie and sitting under the log ornament.

Should be interesting to see what happens once they decide to start moving about again! :P

Big tank looks much nicer now! I got some cobbles today for a floor for my axies, Boof came over and nosed as I was popping them in. :) I also got a hide cave, it’s taken a couple of hours for the two axies to get brave enough to have a peek in and to sit on it!

The little guy Dookie got a couple of rocks too, gives him something extra in his tank to sit on as it’s very boring for him in there, but there’s not much you can give an axie as they only really respond for food! He’s growing like a little weed but it’s going to be a while until I can safely put him into the big tank, he’s only 5/6″ while the girls are 10/11″ each!

They’re sooooooo teeny!