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dholwerda
Corpse
 
Australia
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 Posted - 30 March 2004 : 2:23:57 PM
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hi guys,
I am moving to Perth in a couple weeks and don't think Boris would make the trip over safely. He still hasn't eaten anything since December, poor bugger.
Anyhow - if anyone wants to adopt him, it would make my day. He is quite large but docile.
Let me know.
Dan
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uberegg
Corpse
Australia
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Posted - 30 March 2004 : 3:51:31 PM
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great site guys - there is a real lack of information on axolotles, other than they are nearly extinct in the wild, they are tasty, and there is a feral population in lake Burly Griffin in Canberra.
Only one book is available(written by yanks) and on your site its a bit outa date (check out those 70's curtains in some of the pictures)The pictures that you have posted are great however your tanks seems to have over head lights: axolotols are very light sensitive which can lead to stress, I dont use them myself ...thanxalotl [b][/b
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shy
Crypt Keeper
 
Australia
2014 Posts |
Posted - 30 March 2004 : 11:47:29 PM
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Originally posted by uberegg
Only one book is available(written by yanks) and on your site its a bit outa date (check out those 70's curtains in some of the pictures)
Not sure which pictures you are refering to on the Tank of Death or am I mis-reading your thread here? 
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The pictures that you have posted are great however your tanks seems to have over head lights: axolotols are very light sensitive which can lead to stress, I dont use them myself...thanxalotl
We are aware that the axolotls are sensitive to light and they are generally kept off on our tanks, though they do serve very useful at feeding time, as we hand feed our axys the light is great to distinguish between the inhabitants and ensure that they all get a feed and of course when taking photos  . We have feed them since we got them with the light on so we know who is getting what and they are really used to it, so used to it, if the light goes on they get up on their hind legs like dogs waiting to get feed, even if you are just checking the temperature gauge Funny little critters they are!
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shy
Crypt Keeper
Australia
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Posted - 30 March 2004 : 11:53:36 PM
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Originally posted by dholwerda
I am moving to Perth in a couple weeks and don't think Boris would make the trip over safely. He still hasn't eaten anything since December, poor bugger.
We were visiting one of our favourite pet stores the other day and noticed a sick axy in their tanks and they asked us to bring it home and try and get it better, which we did. The poor little bugger was thinner than my little finger, we put him in the frig for the rest of the day and unfortunately he died this morning. So we understand your concern about him not eating.
Where abouts are you living again? Might have a talk to Buck and see whether we can organise a foster home for your little buddy!
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uberegg
Corpse
Australia
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Posted - 31 March 2004 : 11:14:54 AM
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sorry......I was talking about the only axolotl book I know of(70's curtains) the book you have a picture of....no your site is very up to date. Axolotls in melbourne range from $15-30 dollars, I try and by mine from aquariums(pet shops suck big time)and are usually run by snotty nosed 16 year olds who no nothing about axolotl husbandry.Is anyone doing any breeding? If so I would like to read your adventures |
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dholwerda
Corpse
Australia
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Posted - 31 March 2004 : 2:09:01 PM
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Hi Shy,
I am in North Sydney (Waverton to be precise, but its just around the corner). |
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shy
Crypt Keeper
Australia
2014 Posts |
Posted - 31 March 2004 : 11:01:01 PM
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Originally posted by uberegg
sorry......I was talking about the only axolotl book I know of(70's curtains) the book you have a picture of....
When I read the reference to the 70's curtain, I thought of the image from the book and then tried to remember whether we had scanned it onto the site, so I was a little confused when I couldn't remember doing it. But the curtains are still hideous! 
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I try and by mine from aquariums(pet shops suck big time)and are usually run by snotty nosed 16 year olds who no nothing about axolotl husbandry.Is anyone doing any breeding? If so I would like to read your adventures
I know what you mean about pet stores, not sure if you read my post about Wet & Dry Pets, but the staff there didn't know that axolotls limbs regenerate *sigh* Its hard to sore isn't it!
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shy
Crypt Keeper
Australia
2014 Posts |
Posted - 31 March 2004 : 11:02:36 PM
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Originally posted by dholwerda
I am in North Sydney (Waverton to be precise, but its just around the corner).
I used to work in North Sydney in the old Bayer building and I know where Waverton is. I will have a talk to Buck and get back to you about Boris.
Do you know why Boris isn't eating? Have you tried hand feeding him? Is he floating as well?
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dholwerda
Corpse
Australia
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Posted - 05 April 2004 : 11:50:46 AM
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no idea why he isn't eating - there hasn't been anything I can pin the blame on that I can think of, he did stop around the time it got really hot though.
i have tried hand feeding - seems to just annoy him though.
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shy
Crypt Keeper
Australia
2014 Posts |
Posted - 06 April 2004 : 01:04:01 AM
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Originally posted by dholwerda
he does float around a fair bit too.
Have you tried putting him in a tank with just enough water to cover him? Axys stress a fair bit when their feet don't touch the ground, he may have swallowed too many rocks which could be the reason why he isn't eating and why he is floating...
Buck has some piccies of Herb (I think) when we were having the same problem, couple of nights in a little tank, no more rocks and eating again... Buck where are those pictures?
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Rikki
DOA
Australia
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Posted - 07 April 2004 : 10:06:39 AM
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Hi, How are you going,
just asking about boris, how old is the little bugger, i have 6 axolotols at the moment trying to get a black and white spotted one but unable to, but if hes docile he would go greatin my tank thier lik a bunch of circus animals but cute, anyways where are you moving from, write back plz.
Thankx
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Rikki
DOA
Australia
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Posted - 07 April 2004 : 10:12:12 AM
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Hi , Shy,
Does your little boris, have a partner mine big female had repeated exactly the same thing once his mate hade dies i plopped another one in thiere and now thye ride around on each other backs, plus i also have a little gold one that wouldnt eat he got white spot but he loved swimming around the air stone, which cause him to float as well, he floated to the top and swam around like a dolphin theier all fine now i gave them white spot remedy and thier kicking
Rikki
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dholwerda
Corpse
Australia
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Posted - 07 April 2004 : 10:22:05 AM
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Hi Rikki,
I have had him for a few years, so at least 4. He (to be honest, have no idea of the sex, never bothered me too much, but I suspect it may be female - is Boris a good name for a chick??) is very docile, and did use to have a housemate that was a catfish surprisingly.
I am moving to perth from north syd, hence the reason I can't take the monster with me  . I do need to find little Boris a new home within the next few days or I don't know what I will do.
Get back to me asap.
Cheers
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dholwerda
Corpse
Australia
18 Posts |
Posted - 07 April 2004 : 10:22:56 AM
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Shy,
On your point...he may have eaten some rocks, I did try the old just enough water trick for a couple weeks, but no dice...
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Buckshot
Man Pussy
Australia
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Posted - 20 April 2004 : 6:47:05 PM
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Our Herb had trouble staying on the ground for about a week so we placed him in standing water only - I think we got extremeley lucky though as this sorted him out overnight.
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spawn
Undertaker
 
Australia
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Posted - 27 April 2004 : 12:48:55 AM
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DEAR DAN,
i'm sorry to hear you are going to give up little boris and that he's not eating.....
I currantly have over 200 axy's  all very healthy
as for the problem with eating i have sometimes had this problem but all i do i place them in a small tank (NO Gravel) with enough water to cover them if thy stood straight up, Then i place 5 feeder fish in there with them (mainly guppies they are small and slow moving )and place tank in dark area feed guppy's small dose of fish flakes each day
in a couple of day's u should notice him eating again eg... less guppies then u should try feeding him meal worms to get him going again (use a wooden skewer not ya hand!!)
-= SPAWN =-
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Plenty more fish in the sea
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