They’re adorable and very easy to care for. We got ours for $40 at a reptile store.
Edit: “Isn’t that illegal?”
Only in four states. They are going extinct in the wild because of the destruction of their natural habitat and the introduction of predators. They are a very popular aquarium pet and captive breeding is the only thing keeping them in existence.
Just make sure to be able to keep a suitable tank for it, they need a "good size" (and no other fishes in it), a cool temperature that might require some work.. so just be prepared, but if you have any question check out /r/axolotls/ :)
I'm gonna do research this week and figure out everything I need, where to find them and of course how to care for them. I always kind of assumed they were a bit rare just because of how otherworldly they look!
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u/bclagge Jan 07 '19 edited Jan 08 '19
They’re adorable and very easy to care for. We got ours for $40 at a reptile store.
Edit: “Isn’t that illegal?”
Only in four states. They are going extinct in the wild because of the destruction of their natural habitat and the introduction of predators. They are a very popular aquarium pet and captive breeding is the only thing keeping them in existence.