Crustaceans, mollusks, and insects are the diet of axolotls and amphibians. They can eat pellets, small fish, or invertebrates.
Pellets can be introduced to young axolotls while developing their sense of smell and taste. They can be taught to eat them.
Pellets should only be used as a supplement to their regular diet and not as their main source of nutrition. Feed them appropriately-sized pellets and monitor their consumption to prevent overfeeding, which can lead to health problems.
Age
Axolotls are omnivores and eat worms, slugs, insects, and small amounts of meat. Pellets provide protein and are a good addition to their diet. If your Axolotls prefer something other than live food, they’re a great way to introduce new foods.
Axolotl pellets can be eaten in various sizes. Still, smaller ones are recommended for smaller axils and larger ones for adult ones. You can choose the flavor that suits your axolotl’s taste buds from these pellets. Instead of a meal, feed them treats. It’s best to start Axolotls off slowly, but some are more tolerant and will eat pellets without a problem! Once your Axolotls are used to them, you can switch to other foods.
Weight
Axolotls can eat pellets but feed them in small amounts. They should be fed every two or three days with enough food to eat in 1-3 minutes. This means half an earthworm or a small portion of other food for younger axolotls. Older axolotls may eat an entire earthworm.
Four Gusto or Lima Oro pellets, one Ferramol pellet, or six Ferramol pellets significantly reduced herbivory in slugs compared to one or five pellets—(Figure 3B and Table 4). The mean lettuce consumption decreased more for slugs that ingested four Gusto or Lima Oro pellets than those that ingested seven or two pellets. Pellets had a weak positive correlation with lettuce consumption (Kendall tau-b correlation coefficient = 0.41; p 0.001). Not all molluscicides showed this correlation.
Feeding Method
Axolotls eat pellets or worms and are carnivorous. They’ll also eat small fish and insects if they can swallow them.
Protein-rich pellets are ideal for axils. They’re easy to prepare and don’t need water changes.
Young axolotls need twice-daily feedings. Depending on size, age, and temperature, adult axolotls can be fed once or twice daily.
Axolotls should not eat dried fruits, steamed fish, or jerky because of their hard exoskeletons. These can cause health issues by hindering digestion.
Frequency of Feeding
Axolotls must be fed twice or three times a week, preferably at night, because they are nocturnal. This gives their digestive systems time to recover before the next meal and keeps them healthy.
If your axolotl doesn’t eat, there are several reasons. First, it could be caused by a parasite or illness. It may need to eat more.
In this case, increase the amount of food until your axolotl accepts it. Remove any uneaten food at the end of each feeding to ensure your axolotl gets all its nutrients.
Axolotls should not be fed processed meats or preservative-laden foods. Heavy metals may harm your axolotl in these foods. They can also cause digestive impaction in your axolotl. It can lead to obesity and death.
