Adorable Axolotls
Pet Care GuuideThe smiling salamanders of Mexico City
Forever Young
Axolotls exhibit neoteny, meaning they retain their juvenile features throughout their entire lives. They never undergo metamorphosis like other salamanders!
Regeneration Masters
These incredible creatures can regenerate entire limbs, their heart, spine, and even parts of their brain without scarring. Scientists study them for medical breakthroughs!
Color Varieties
Wild axolotls are typically dark brown, but captive breeding has produced stunning colors including leucistic (pink), albino, golden, and even lavender varieties!
✨ Fun Axolotl Facts
Axolotls are native only to Lake Xochimilco near Mexico City and are critically endangered in the wild.
Their name comes from the Aztec god Xolotl, who transformed into an axolotl to avoid sacrifice.
Those feathery external gills aren't just cute—they help axolotls breathe underwater!
Axolotls can live 10-15 years with proper care and make wonderful aquatic pets.