• anguo
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    142 months ago

    From what I understand, those used as pets and in labs are all albino, something you rarely find in the wild.

    • Ms. ArmoredThirteen
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      72 months ago

      Ones with albinism are common but they can actually have lots of colorations. They are crossbred with tiger salamanders though making them genetically different from wild axolotls. Having cared for a couple I can also say they’re dumber than a block of cheese and I’m honestly amazed they’re surviving in the wild in any capacity

      • TinyShonk
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        12 months ago

        What differences do wild axolotls have from the tiger ones?

        • Ms. ArmoredThirteen
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          31 month ago

          Other than the coloration I’m actually not sure. I’ve heard wild ones are tougher but haven’t seen any actual sources personally. I’d really hope they’re smarter too otherwise everything I know about survival of the fittest is in question. Many (most maybe?) of the captive bred ones are descendants of scientific studies so there could be traits like increased regenerative abilities that were bred in but I honestly don’t know