Quote Originally Posted by Pippin View Post
Well thank you that answers my questions. I'll have to try to keep the tank that cold somehow in the summertime. It'll probably still be a bit before I actually get them. But any recommendations on where to get them from? And is there anything I should know concerning the different color morphs and genetically altered ones (like the glowing variety)
As far as the different colors go there is nothing varying in care - for the GFP ones (the ones that glow due to Green Fluorescent Protein) they glow if under a black light - but you should only use a blacklight for a few minutes a week (as a party trick if you will) because it can really hurt their eyes.

Other than that, choosing a colored axolotl is like choosing a colored Labrador retriever - choose the color you like best because in the end its all the same care.

As far as where to get one, I would check out the frogforums' sister site, Caudata.org - this is for salamanders and newts. (Axolotls are salamanders) and there are always some for sale in the classifieds - whether you want juveniles or attempting to raise your own eggs.

I got one of my axolotls from a member there, there are other sites on the internet where you can buy them from (this is where I got my first axolotl) but they are much more expensive - you can always email me for those links, I can't put them on the forum.