Axolotl Care Guide
Complete care guide covering grooming, exercise, nutrition, environment, and preventive healthcare for Axolotl.
Daily Care Requirements
| Exercise Needs | Low - aquatic; gentle swimming; walks on bottom |
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| Grooming Frequency | None - maintain cold clean water; weekly water changes |
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| Annual Exam Focus | Gill condition (fluffy=healthy), body condition, skin lesions, limb regeneration status |
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Nutrition & Weight Management
| Obesity Risk | Medium |
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| Ideal Body Condition | 3 |
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Environment & Housing
| Temperature | 15-20°C (60-68°F) - COLD WATER CRITICAL; above 22°C causes stress/death |
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| Humidity | N/A - fully aquatic; water depth 20-30cm; bare bottom or fine sand only (no gravel) |
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| Diet Type | Earthworms (staple), sinking pellets, bloodworms, blackworms; no live fish (parasites/thiaminase) |
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Size & Physical Characteristics
| Adult Weight | 0.1–0.3 kg |
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| Lifespan | 10–15 years |
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