The Complete Axolotl Owner's Guide

Your comprehensive veterinary guide to keeping healthy, thriving axolotls. Written by Dr. Rosemary Stolzer-Bolton, DVM, this 53-page guide covers everything from tank setup to disease treatment for Ambystoma mexicanum. What's inside: • What is an axolotl — biology, conservation status, and why they're special • Choosing your axolotl — morphs, sourcing, health assessment, quarantine • Tank setup — minimum size, substrate, hides, filtration, aquascaping • Water quality — the nitrogen cycle, parameters, testing, water changes • Feeding — earthworms, pellets, feeding schedules, overfeeding prevention • Health & common issues — fungal infections, impaction, stress signs • Gill health — the barometer of axolotl wellness, regeneration, curling • Regeneration — the science behind limb and organ regrowth • Diseases — columnaris, saprolegnia, red-leg syndrome, ammonia burns • Breeding — sexing, conditioning, egg care, raising larvae • Emergency care — fridging, salt baths, when to find an exotic vet • Legal considerations & long-term care — state regulations, 10-15 year commitment