Have your pet-sitter demonstrate the care routine procedures to you to ensure that they are competent with the tasks. In addition, you may like to train your pet-sitter in some advanced care procedures, such as methods to cool your tank during warm days, catching an axolotl or putting an ill axolotl in the fridge.

Nov 11, 2008 · An "exotic pet" is any companion animal other than a dog, domestic housecat, ferret, pet bird, rabbit, or domestic rodent (gerbil, guinea pig, hamster, or domestic mouse or rat). Required: Certificate of veterinary inspection (CVI) with physical destination address Official individual ID Import permit number Not required:

Axolotl Ambystoma mexicanum caresheet. Several other members of the Ambystomatidae occur in wholly perrenibranchiate populations in Central America, including A. andersoni, A. taylori and the CITES-listed A. dumerilii, the last species being noted for its hyperfilamentous gills.

Feb 6, 2001 · Thanks to Travis Summers for originally posting this here. California residents, please be advised that ignorance of your local laws is not a legal defence. The possession of Axolotls or any Ambystoma species is a crime in the state of California. It …

Feb 3, 2012 · MY local pet store has started selling axolotls that have been induced into metamorphosis, I am very keen on buying one (since there are no terrestrial salamanders in Australia), but do not know the proper housing/care/feeding requirements. Can …

Feb 26, 2009 · I don't know, but I do know that axolotl sales are done all the time by perfectly law-abiding organizations, including the major biological supply houses. Why do you want to get the pet shop to order the axolotl for pickup? The only reason that this would be an advantage is that you can look at the axolotl closely before paying for it.

Jul 5, 2014 · I really wanted to get an axolotl as a pet, but unfortunately it is illegal to own one in California. I'm wondering what are some alternative, cheap, and easy to care for salamanders/newts. I've never had a salamander (or any herp, for that matter) as a pet, so any suggestion would be appreciated. Thanks!

Oct 7, 2009 · 30cm is on the large end of the continuum as far as axolotl size goes. I think the average is somewhere around 23cm so keep this in mind when looking to buy hidey holes for your axie. I think this answers a good portion of your questions. If you've never cared for an aquatic pet, you'll need to learn about cycling your tank.

Apr 12, 2009 · hi, thanks for your responses. ive added photos. i got him from a pet shop in nz, so am quite sure that he is an axolotl. he is kept in a tank all by himself, has a good filter and gets a 25% water change each week with water tonic and declorinated water. i hand feed him so there is not any left over food. i check his ph levels every week and it stays at a range around 7, i …

Jan 8, 2025 · Newts and Salamanders Information for hobbyists, pet keepers, researchers and scientists.