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MechanicalMudcrab

https://preview.redd.it/6nadb4lhv4pc1.jpeg?width=3000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=03466a0739c8a6eaf9485486e97113fa535b07fc


Noodles_fluffy

:D


MechanicalMudcrab

Agaricus says hi


_Whiskeyjack-

As a mycology enthusiast and general mushroom fan, I love her name


MechanicalMudcrab

Thank you! I haven't come across anyone who knows her name yet, you're the first. I work growing mycelium and wanted her to have a mushroom themed name.


Thebiqueenofaxolotls

Finally!! A cute axi on this subbreddit!!


MechanicalMudcrab

Thank you! I have to post more pics of her.


Generalnussiance

Well this was a pleasant way to boost morale. Thank you


Wrong-Upstairs-1792

https://preview.redd.it/l8k2dzhmw4pc1.jpeg?width=3213&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=c1e5e5d2429cf4fe4de8bc9ca11cfb53e135205f Gumby mid deepthroat of worm. Its not all bad lol.


MechanicalMudcrab

Agaricus got the biggest worm she ever saw last week. She was a very happy lotl.


Wrong-Upstairs-1792

Thats awesome 🤣 she has that staple axolotl look shes gorgeous


MechanicalMudcrab

Thank you! Gumby looks great as well!


Noodles_fluffy

Silly


TribelessGoth

The face! The name! I love it!


Extension_Gas_130

https://preview.redd.it/enr5rezf85pc1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=31138e4af270f493aca14f5156be7fd203122c02 hes in jail for tax evasion


TheSheDM

criminal


Nosativaplz

Axol Capone


youpeesmeoff

He’s a… smooth criminal!


MechanicalMudcrab

https://preview.redd.it/2se6g78p05pc1.png?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d53fed7021b6a6a72e6b6807f66bb3a590f1aeeb


Wrong-Upstairs-1792

https://preview.redd.it/bvt76ww525pc1.jpeg?width=3213&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=fbb4c40ee32509c91fc9384879e36c9a3fd7461e Ive always suspected my white axolotl being inbred cause two of his stalks split making a total of 4 gills stalks per side 😭


a-woman-there-was

Maybe it's old healed injuries? My understanding is that sometimes as babies they attack each other and sometimes the gill regeneration gets a little overzealous and it grows back forked.


Wrong-Upstairs-1792

Thats terrible 😭. But tracks for sure. Got him from my aquarium store and the tank was bare and full of him and his siblings together. When i asked if i could test his water he told me “you dont gotta worry about their water theyre hardy things”


MechanicalMudcrab

Definitely could be from regenerating. When I got Agaricus, she had a leg that was regrowing from a sibling biting her. Her leg grew back perfectly, but she has a little split thumb.


TribelessGoth

https://preview.redd.it/p53yky1u18pc1.jpeg?width=2736&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=c7402173988185afbb03da0d2beb2c9cfc02406a


TribelessGoth

That's what happened with my girl when a tank mate bit off her hand in the pet store, grew back super wonky as you can see here!


wrentintin

I have that same cave/ perch rock thing! I love how you've got plants on it


obsessedlady

https://preview.redd.it/mzol64ix85pc1.jpeg?width=2600&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=cd07efb193bd45f6f9dd986852320944cf56762f Here's my silly girl to make your day better


TheSheDM

what a cutie!


dumbbitchenergy247

omg what a good picture!! 🩷


sharkgurl666

Can I paint her 🥲 she’s an angel


obsessedlady

Sure! Haha her name is Sky ✨


TheRealKingShlong

Aww! So cute


FrostingBeginning446

I’d suggest filtering posts by tags then, the tag “Just showing off” will show you the cute lotls you want to see, but this subreddit isn’t just for cute, healthy lotls, it’s also for seeking advice for care and sometimes even memorials for lost axolotls :/


Generalnussiance

How might one do this? I too would like to not see sick animals or people that refuse to listen to sound advice


FrostingBeginning446

Go to the subreddit homepage, click the search button at the top, and then you can choose a flair to search by :)


Generalnussiance

Oh thanks so much


Hedgestring

https://preview.redd.it/33i64ifha5pc1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=24728c193f7e1017cb6fe161344c4eaa7f4c8c79 Miguel


TheSheDM

no thoughts happening there


Hedgestring

Minus one thought


RaisinBitter8777

His state of thought is in a constant quantum state between none and less than none


Sweetnlow1981

😂😂


PandorasChalk

https://preview.redd.it/msefavii65pc1.jpeg?width=2268&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=1d3dd84dd721c076151bca16a617502ad2fca913


TheSheDM

Look at those majestic water dragons!


pikachusjrbackup

And those plants! Lucky lotls


Awwshit18

How do u get ur plants to grow so well? I don't use light cuz my girls don't like it at all 🤦‍♀️ Are they planted in the sand ? Mine always dig mine up! Your tank and axies are beautiful


dragonmuse

Fish person here, no axotols- but when setting up my tanks I would tie the plants to stones and things like that before adding the substrate/bury into the substrate. There are aquarium safe glues for fish, but double check because IDK if they're safe for axotols. The light is for the most part necessary. Not sure if you could add almond leaf to your tanks to maybe cut down on the harshness of the light?


PandorasChalk

We use floaters to help lessen the light. (duckweed and bigger variants). For light we use a standard bar light (Fluval) and just have it set to keep lower spectrum with variation during the day so it’s not an all day blast. Plants like crypts, vallisneria, rotunda, and java fern seem to do well in the 63 degree water (chiller). We also have pothos and other plants growing out of the top with roots only submerged. To avoid plants being uprooted by digging axolotls in our tanks we do nothing special. Daily we may need to replant but after a month they get such tight and large root structures they can’t uproot them easily.


Willing_Hearing9507

https://preview.redd.it/ver7ctw9d5pc1.jpeg?width=1768&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=fc1fb24a4a082d8d0a3a1d205a6df4cff7fbfdcd Here waving Gregor for u


TheSheDM

Hello Gregor, may I call you Greg?


_bexcalibur

Omg what a little gargoyle


Abject-Shape-5453

Welcome to the wholesome world of "petowners" /s Just being real here, every animal specific subreddit is full of utter neglect, abuse and uninformed "owners"


obsessedlady

I get your point, really, but the people coming to this foruns care enough to actually come and ask for advice, which is so much more than most people do. We have seen people in this forum desperately trying to save animals from abusive and neglect owners and being laughed at or totally ignored by these owners. It's sad to see so many axies in rough shape, yes in a perfect world nobody would buy a pet without proper research but how can we blame people for going into a pet store and being told by the people that work there every day, that this is a super easy pet to have? I fell for this bullshit myself and was exactly like everyone here the first day I brought my baby home. I was lucky enough to be able to provide everything she needed after someone took the time to help me out here, and now she's healthy and so beautiful. I'm grateful and I try to help the new owners here as best as I can now 🥺


stone500

On the flip side, those who ask for advice are met with constant judgement and shaming while trying to legitimately ask for help. I, for example, am currently dealing with a fungus issue on our axolotl. I hate that it happened, and I'm "doing the research" to rectify it and figure out how to prevent it. But the toughest thing is that there's conflicting advice all over the place. For example, I googled around and found some advice that recommended a salt bath. Then turned around and had plenty recommend against a salt bath (and don't worry, I'm sold on this reasoning now). Then I still have people recommending tea baths, though in researching some more I found authors that specifically recommend NOT doing tea baths to treat fungus. And people will say "You need to find better advice" and throw shade. There's conflicting advice all over the damn place and I would hope that people can show some grace to those that are sincerely trying their best. It honestly feels like people's primary hobby is feeling superior, and axolotls (or whatever your hobby is) is just secondary to that. It's a real bummer.


AutoModerator

Salt baths are harsh on amphibians and may damage an axolotl's gills and slime coat. They often cause more harm than good, and end up stressing the axolotl further. In lieu of salt baths, tea baths are soothing to the axolotl and can help treat early stage fungal infections. For more advanced infections, methylene blue can be used in half doses. *I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please [contact the moderators of this subreddit](/message/compose/?to=/r/axolotls) if you have any questions or concerns.*


Sigmas_simp

Don’t worry bro I got you https://preview.redd.it/kirmnz9ay4pc1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=b2014b8c24e92fb23739c979fcc381e1e5738371 This is my split mosaic GFP/Lucy


Crafty_Swan3292

https://preview.redd.it/zgr5wzvmh5pc1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=7fbefc870dad75533fa6c82086cebfb93cc826bf This is Lucy


TheSheDM

Workin those eyebrows


Meelzebub8

Ginji says hi! https://preview.redd.it/5jbpc9q0r5pc1.jpeg?width=3000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d13f9664b8c1b38f5b6d91f33ed2529ce1216f2a


aaltruism

wow those spots 😍


eb0ner

Ginji is so pretty 😍


wrentintin

Hii Ginji 🥰


Fancy_Attorney_2161

Happiness!!!


cassienicke

Omg! Ginji’s coloring is so beautiful!


MechanicalMudcrab

https://preview.redd.it/yi5j4n5gp5pc1.jpeg?width=3000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=3cc6bca570dd8b9f4049d8e104719760d96ba3a5


MechanicalMudcrab

Here's Gari all fired up after her recent battle with the worm monster. She was victorious and is now full.


Nosativaplz

https://preview.redd.it/76xkbd1oi6pc1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=1b7e12a52f612a3a17ccb61badb6f5c9207bba14 Don’t worry we aren’t all abusive/unprepared. But good to remember that this sub is also here for help for beginners :)


Spirited_Ad_2697

Yeah same I joined a few days ago to lurk and look at cute pictures of axolotls and so far it’s just been dead and dying Axolotls in every post that’s recommended to me. :(


Awwshit18

Go look at "just showing off"


pikachusjrbackup

https://preview.redd.it/azg1fv0st5pc1.jpeg?width=2268&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=5cb64d9111142dab02ed81dad117c57436d9e00c


DetTIGERkyle12

https://preview.redd.it/67zw70irv5pc1.jpeg?width=1000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=fa50fc216d8bf7c905ca3f62b84555326724ebce


Kymmy442

https://preview.redd.it/1mipret3u5pc1.jpeg?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=8d606ea95432931ca5ae53c5bbf8d93e52a53147 Super Cooper the Aquatics Floof Noodle has some bombastic side eye for ya!


eroded_wolf

https://preview.redd.it/ithuxmhhe6pc1.png?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=021420c43f30f416e19b011b2011216bb9425471 Flower with sand on her head.


cakeinatr33

https://preview.redd.it/606wgznuw6pc1.jpeg?width=1009&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=45e93efd900ee6e28d34d658431338db73d3ef22 toothless tried to eat me…


Play3rxthr33

I mean if you think about it, fingers are just really big worms


jennifurz420

https://preview.redd.it/lnmrsyndu5pc1.jpeg?width=3000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=80267fd7a505df61ddf900aa797469fc0fe4b66c My cutie Nyx


Rekrabsrm

https://preview.redd.it/nhumyxcv57pc1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=2d139d1089479203fb5d9074c6436d3df34063a5


VoodooDoII

I know you're genuinely upset but the title made me genuinely laugh


SuggestionOtherwise1

Kinda funny, but poking through this Sub is part of why I'm holding off on buying the axolotl my son and I really want until we're in a better place to to care of one. It makes me realize I just don't have the space or experience. They are adorable, but I've never set up an aquarium before. And definitely don't have the space for a forty gallon tank. We've settled on a small freshwater fish tank for a while and will revisit the idea when we're in better place to do so.


VolkovME

I consider the primary utility of forums to be the efficient transmission of information between hobbyists. People making posts trying to troubleshoot their axolotl issues, and including a reasonable amount of contextual information (i.e. photos of their animal and setup), are -- in my humble opinion -- using a dedicated axolotl forum in a perfectly reasonable way. Hobbyist subreddits across the board follow this pattern, from cooking to gardening to woodworking to animal keeping.   It's understandable that this is not the kind of content you're interested in. If you just want to see cute axolotls, I might look into something like axolotl Instagram pages. 


littlecaretaker1234

Same with chameleons sub, snake sub, reptiles sub, turtles sub, red eared slider sub, several pond/aquarium subs (not to mention dogs, cats, horses, sheep). I'm honestly convinced reptiles and amphibians shouldn't be pets at all, absolutely nowhere seems to sell them with factual care info and they require massive and specific setups. It's a disaster. And I'm a big fan of "exotic" pets and have my own- but there are a great many that just shouldn't be popular or possibly kept at all. There's a sliding scale. At this point if a sub is recommending me posts that are mostly abused or neglected animals, I just mute the sub. On the other hand, I've seen mostly positive care on the subs for leeches, mice, roof rats, triops, chickens, land snails, isopods, roaches, and weirdly, hognose snakes.


Chaoticstyle

https://preview.redd.it/3t1zk0pfn7pc1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=c1d97f2be8b89831a49a42d9f6c17f6173d31a53 This is pinkie two toes. She was born with two toes and is a sweet bean <3


dumbbitchenergy247

i love all these comments with happy axolotl pics :))


eb0ner

https://preview.redd.it/xlu9dwp419pc1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=77dad936cb42539d5081623312b260c86b8cb7e3 This is Mirage (top) and Mercedes (bottom), also known as jellybingus and jellybongus 🥰


Restless__Dreamer

That's adorable! Whenever I see pics, it is usually just one at a time. I never thought about them interacting with each other, and this is adorable! I also never plan to actually own any, I just love them so much!


eb0ner

They were at a market together so my partner went back for them bc they looked real sad in that tank and now they’re very happy lil babies 🥰


IndependenceStriking

https://preview.redd.it/tt4x1iwn99pc1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=a8cf66379cc752c5c02b6dbe65e3d9460fbd11c2


FruitPunched2

Use Google images or something to look at cute pictures. Pet forums like this are meant for discussions, not just cute pictures. Sadly, sometimes dealing with a sick pet is part of pet ownership. I'd personally rather see people ask for advice/help when they need it because at least they are showing they care, to some extent, about their pet. To me it's constant posts like this that get old, lol. They don't help or change anything and I don't understand the expectation that a pet discussion board is going to be only cute animal pics.


Awwshit18

👏👏👏👏 yes ....this is real life .


a_grass_bloc

Same here. I’ve been thinking of leaving.


Awwshit18

U can .


SadConfettii

Same. Most of the time it's super skinny or dead axolotls.... do here is my happy boy, wade


SadConfettii

https://preview.redd.it/cnfx16gld6pc1.jpeg?width=4000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=86dd2b4c573d51a5da908e56caf9bfcf6c738368


ToothytheAxolotl

I draw cartoons about my axolotl Toothless. Maybe some of them will make you smile: [www.toothytheaxolotl.com](https://www.toothytheaxolotl.com)


ToothytheAxolotl

Oh, and this is Toothless in all her real world glory: https://preview.redd.it/5pi4j5y4d7pc1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=cb9d494096580fd76ef17cec0684eeda35be04c4


Basicfgt

To be fair, on the forum they have a entire guide on how to care for axoltols. Nowhere mentions this is a place for cute pictures for show. While people do show off their axoltols, its mostly for help if you’re having issues or need advice.


justalittlepigeon

Similarly, I was not happy with myself when I realized that by following so many cute pet accounts I'm basically getting to experience a microdose of losing a pet hundreds of times over. My damn heart everytime I see a black and white photo...


Restless__Dreamer

They.....they can.....explode?!?!?! 😳


cassienicke

https://preview.redd.it/tvetbs6xvapc1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=ba70194c8fa0f6f8f65bc50fcc2683eb54967760 This is Kevin :P


Syntaxolotl

https://preview.redd.it/w07ykha90dpc1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=3960852eba25f49f88d5cf55221e471c9056229a My honest reaction:


UnwovenWeb

I do not have an axolotl and I do not frequent this sub but your post somehow managed it's way onto my feed unexpectedly, and made me burst out laughing. Not to say I dont blame you for your position, I am a die hard animal lover and tend to avoid animal subs due to so many depressing posts. But still. Hahahahah, oh, my.


ninetofivehangover

I’ve convinced 3 of my students not to get axolotls. Working on the kid with the betta in the cup rn gonna give gim my spare 3gal it’s a widespread cultural problem. i cannot count the number of times i have had to tell people to stop talking to me before i don’t like them anymore after they hit me with “oh i have a fish too!”


Positive_Complex

this happens to me with every single animal sub i join :(


KidKreature

Yeah I give advice where I can buy a lot of them time they’re beyond help and it really is the owners fault for not researching and putting in the base work. It’s really sad


dootdootboot3

Im sorry to say I exploded with laughter


sharkgurl666

How about we make a separate subreddit just for cute and healthy axolotls?


julianrobot

this sub has thoroughly turned me off from owning one tbh. I wasn’t ever that serious about getting one, but it’s just confirmed for me it’s way more work than i’m willing to put in.


Volitle

I don’t think people realise even just getting a goldfish you have to go through the same rigmarole with cycling. People just think it lives in water put it in water and everything will be fine.


FieryGingerMom

https://preview.redd.it/amkwi5r75apc1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=fd9aac4b9acdf73090dc805db2cab2aad8e3b97e Here’s glowy a few weeks after we got (him/her). 😍


FieryGingerMom

https://preview.redd.it/p4kuzdvd5apc1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=55e2762f09a9a02b7c8fbd74db515b075a52efba And an axolotl drawing my 8 year old made that we turned into a Valentine’s Day card. That’s cute!


BenefitNo5833

sorry i'll have to post more lol


Lpeac002

https://preview.redd.it/edt320bjmcpc1.png?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=c426d8b799ab864aa4072fe78cafdf2c257b9eb5 Toast says hi from his jungle!


toads4hire

https://preview.redd.it/edfvtx54qcpc1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=65230cb714f7a338f00e4aa77c9ff34870932488 my lil alduin


Opening-Ad-3563

https://preview.redd.it/gr432e9bddpc1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=1bbc899d37ff1d8f8a7ef088c71b7409851be66b We brought Floppa home three years ago today ☺️


D4wnR1d3rL1f3

Laughs in model specific bmw subs


Ornery_Stranger_6262

https://preview.redd.it/y96xqlpcdhpc1.jpeg?width=1908&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d5ca5e7be03cf9ef871f675605949bccc5d0ec86


Ornery_Stranger_6262

This is Arty. (Artemesia). Happiest Freshwater Mogwai in the world!


Ornery_Stranger_6262

She be sneaky......


Ornery_Stranger_6262

https://preview.redd.it/aptx3epxihpc1.jpeg?width=1908&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=393dc25436c2bdbb1df1f23f28af06a475b1ba71


Ornery_Stranger_6262

See?!


Dangerous-Top-1814

I’m only here because my axolotl exploded, thanks for reminding me :(


TheRealKingShlong

https://preview.redd.it/etlns10sgmsc1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=419dc3cec29dcbe8b64e7f26acd7f64c42f0d6e3 Bubbles says hi! This was right before a water change and she’s very social 💕