![]() ![]() In their mythology, it was believed axolotls was a god of fire, deformities and death that could transform itself from a dog into a salamander. Axolotl Mean Water DogĪxolotls got their name from Aztecs, an ancient language spoken in Mexico. To ensure the water is always at optimum temperatures, keep the water tank away from direct sunlight. This will lead to decreased immunity system making your axolotls to easily get infections and contract diseases. High water temperatures can cause stress to your axolotls. However, during the warmer seasons, you may need to add a chiller to the water tank to keep the water cool enough for axolotls. You do not need a water heater for your water tank if you are keeping axolotls. Their optimum water temperature is between 60 to 64 degrees Fahrenheit. Axolotls Live in Cold WaterĪxolotls thrive in cold water environments. They locate food by their sense of smell, and since they do not have teeth to chew and tear prey, they pull their food into their stomachs with vacuum force, through interlocking rakes that close the gills while feeding. ![]() They mostly eat small fish, insect larvae, molluscs, worms and crustaceans. In the wild, axolotls are predators, although they look calm and harmless. Axolotls are CarnivoresĪxolotls have a meat based diet. It is almost like axolotls remain babies for the rest of their lives. However, adult axolotls, just like baby axolotls, have fins and gills, no eyelids, immature teeth, and fish like tail. If axolotls were to undergo metamorphosis, they would lose their gills and develop lungs, lose fins to grow feet and tail, and develop teeth and eyelids. Axolotls exhibit a characteristic known as neoteny. This means, axolotls do not change form, but retain their larval look even as they grow into maturity. Axolotls are NeotenicĪlthough axolotls are amphibians and more like salamanders, they do not go through the process of metamorphosis like the rest of the amphibians. In addition, axolotls are also more resistant to human cancer than any other mammals, and again scientists are studying axolotls to understand their natural resistance to help them heal our today epidemic scare, cancer. Particularly, axolotls are used in the study of neural tubes defects and heart defects. Scientists believe they can study the axolotls to come up with better healing techniques for human beings and extend our lifespan. Used for Research in Laboratoriesĭue to their amazing regeneration and healing powers, axolotls are used in laboratories. Thereafter, it gets hard to regrow the limbs to their former size, but instead a scar is formed. However, scientists have discovered axolotls can only grow lost limbs up to a number of five times. They are also capable to grow back lost limbs. In case of a head injury, axolotls are capable of regenerating back destroyed body organs such as heart, lungs, parts of the brain and spinal cord, without leaving any scar. They are believed to have a protein called c-Fos that makes it possible for the regeneration process to take place. Axolotls have an amazing power to regenerate lost body organs. ![]()
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