Axolotl for sale
Ambystoma mexicanum
5 Axolotl available right now, from $125 to $250. Buy direct from breeders on Repterra — free for breeders and keepers.
Axolotl care at a glance
A permanently aquatic, neotenic salamander. Beautiful and interactive, but strictly a cold-water animal — heat is the number one killer.
- Experience level
- Intermediate
- Adult size
- 9–12 in
- Lifespan
- 10–15 years
- Enclosure
- 20-gallon long minimum for one adult, 10 extra gallons per additional animal
- Temperature
- Water 60–68°F. Above 74°F causes stress, illness and death
- Humidity
- N/A (fully aquatic)
- Diet
- Earthworms as a staple, plus sinking axolotl pellets; bloodworms for juveniles
- Feeding schedule
- Juveniles daily, adults every 2–3 days
- Handling
- Never handle out of water except with a soft net during maintenance
Buying Axolotl on Repterra
- Current asking prices for Axolotl range from $125 to $250, driven mostly by morph, sex and age.
- Axolotl is rated a intermediate-level species that reaches 9–12 in and typically lives 10–15 years — make sure the size and commitment fit your setup before you buy.
- Morphs listed right now include Copper, Golden Albino, Hypo Copper Melanoid — common morphs generally cost more than wild-type animals.
- Buy direct from the breeder: Repterra takes no cut, so the listed price is the price.
- Look for the verified breeder badge, read seller reviews, and confirm shipping and live-arrival terms before paying.
- Sellers ship overnight from their nearest animal-accepting hub; shipping cost is shown up front on each listing.
