They frequently become disinterested in food and it may be difficult to get them to feed at all. Axolotls that change after they have reached sexual maturity tend to be very weak animals, and usually they don't live more than a year after metamorphosis. It will eat the same food and behave in a similar manner to the Tiger Salamander, but it will not live as long. Why? Read on.Īn axolotl that metamorphoses prior to when it begins to reach sexual maturity will usually lead a somewhat normal life. I am regularly asked the question "how do I make my axolotl change/metamorphose?". Iodine solution available at the pharmacy contains alcohol too. Some sources mention iodine can be used to induce metamorphosis, but since I'm a PhD Chemist I can tell you that iodine is so poisonous that most people end up killing their axolotls because it's very difficult to change the ppm (parts per million) of iodine in the water by only a point or two unless you really know what you're doing. The common myth of lowering the water level to force axolotls to metamorphose is invariably fatal because most axolotls simply aren't capable of metamorphosis in this way. It is important to note that most axolotls are unable to metamorphose without the administration of hormones, and this should not be attempted by the casual hobbyist. Most often, this is due to a genetic quirk or a scientific experiment. *)? Metamorphosed axolotls (also known as "transformed" or "terrestrial" axolotls), such as the leucistic axolotl in the photo to the right and the wild type axolotl below left, require the same care as tiger salamanders.Īxolotls generally do not metamorphose naturally, but occasionally one will break the rules. And what about the fact that many hobbyists who are interested in axolotls also keep tiger salamanders ( Ambystoma tigrinum * and Ambystoma mavortium spp.
I talked about this on the cover page of the site, but what happens when an axolotl decides to beat the odds and metamorphose any how? It happens. The Axolotl is a "perennibranchiate" salamander (it never loses its gills). Metamorphosed Axolotls & Tiger Salamanders Background
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