What To Do With Unwanted Axolotl Eggs? 5 Useful Things To Know
Let’s be honest. The female axolotl might lay so many eggs all at once that it would be hard to keep track of them. And if you give her a male, it will be hard to keep track of the baby animals once they hatch.
These salamanders that change into their young can lay up to 1,000 eggs at once and, on average, 300 eggs after they spawn. What should you do with the eggs that your axolotl throws away?
What should I do with unwanted axolotl eggs?
If your axolotl laid unwanted eggs, simply leave them in the tank and your axolotl will eat them.
There are many creative ways to use them again, so try them out!
Donate Them to Scientific Research
Give any extra axolotl eggs to a school or other group in the area. This kind act would be appreciated by science teachers and professors because it would show their students how the life of an axolotl starts and grows.
They might put the eggs in different tanks and time how long it takes for each batch to hatch based on the temperature of the water.
In general, eggs hatch in 14 to 16 days when the water temperature is between 68 and 72 degrees Fahrenheit. If the water temperature is below that range, the eggs may not hatch for 20 days or more.
Students may find out why water temperature is important and how it affects how quickly eggs hatch. When the axolotl eggs hatch, there are also more things to look at and try.
Let the Axolotl Parents Eat Them
If you don’t want to go through the trouble of giving the eggs away, you can have the parents of the axolotl eat them instead. Axolotls eat meat, so the meaty eggs will give them the flavour and nutrition they need to grow and thrive.
You Can Eat Axolotl Eggs, Too!
Even though it might seem strange to eat eggs from animals other than birds, axolotl eggs were a treat in the past and present.
Axolotl eggs can be cooked like chicken eggs and used to make fried eggs, omelets, egg salad, or soup. There are a lot of choices! The only thing that isn’t possible is an axolotl egg cooked sunny-side-up.
Try baking with axolotl eggs instead of chicken eggs if you want to be even more creative.
Because axolotl eggs are so small, you might need eight to ten of them to make cakes or biscuits the same size as one chicken egg.
Sell Them to Axolotl Breeders or Local Pet Stores
Check with pet stores in your area to see if they would like to buy your axolotl eggs to raise and sell to pet owners.
Ask any fish breeders you know in your area if they raise axolotls. They might be interested in buying your eggs if you sell them at a fair price.
Depending on how many eggs are sold, a fair price for an egg could be anywhere from 50 cents to $1. For example, if you had 50 to 100 eggs, you could charge 75 cents per egg for orders of 50 or more.
A $1 fee could be agreed upon for purchases of $50 or less. If you have 200 to 400 eggs, you may charge 50 cents to 75 cents per egg, depending on what you and the customer agree on.
Even when they are young, axolotls are still worth about $20, which is a good profit for local axolotl breeders and pet stores that might be interested in your eggs.
Other Ways To Do With Unwanted Axolotl Eggs
People are always looking for axolotl eggs, so put up a sign at your local pet store or online and give them away for free.
You can hatch the eggs and raise the axolotls yourself if you have the time and space. This is a great way to make sure they end up in a good home.
You can sell them. You can buy axolotl eggs online or at a pet store near you. Just make sure you give them a fair price.
Feed them to your other animals. Fish or reptiles that eat live food, like turtles or lizards, can eat axolotl eggs. Just boil the eggs first to get rid of any germs.
Use them in scientific tests. If you know someone who is studying axolotls, they might want to use your extra eggs in their research.
You can throw the eggs away if you really don’t want to deal with them. But make sure to throw them away the right way so they don’t end up in the wild, where they could hatch and cause trouble.
Recipes to eat the eggs
Fried axolotl eggs: whisk together eggs, flour, salt, and pepper. Fry the eggs until they are golden brown in a little oil. Serve with a side of bread or potatoes.
Mix together beaten eggs, chopped onions, peppers, and mushrooms to make an axolotl egg omelet. Cook the omelet until it is firm and golden brown in a small amount of oil. Serve with bread or potatoes.
Axolotl egg soup: boil some eggs until they are hard, then add them to a soup with your favourite vegetables. Serve with bread on the side.
To make axolotl egg salad, you boil eggs until they are hard and then chop them up. Add chopped onions, celery, mayonnaise, and mustard to make it taste good. Serve on a bed of lettuce or as a sandwich between two slices of bread.
As you can see, there are many ways to use axolotl eggs that don’t hatch. So don’t be afraid to try new things and come up with new ideas. Who knows? Maybe you’ll find a new favourite way to use them.
What Not To Do With Axolotl Eggs
Make sure you throw the eggs away the right way. You shouldn’t flush them down the toilet or throw them away because the temperature around them could cause them to hatch and get into the area where people and animals are safe.
If a young child wants to take care of an axolotl, they shouldn’t be given an axolotl egg. The child can handle an adult axolotl with the help of an adult until they are old enough to take care of axolotl eggs in the right way.
You or your child might want to own an axolotl. Learn more about axolotls before you decide to get one as a pet.
Things NOT to do with unwanted Axolotl Eggs
Don’t flush them down the toilet because it’s bad for your pipes and the environment.
Instead, if you know someone with small children who is interested in axolotls, give them some of your adult axolotls.
How To Properly Dispose of Unwanted Axolotl Eggs
So, how can you get rid of the axolotl eggs if you can’t just throw them away?
Start by putting the eggs in a container or plastic bag that you don’t mind throwing away. Put the bag or container in the freezer and close it. Before putting them in the trash or compost bin, freeze them for at least a few hours.
Before you can get rid of the eggs, they have to be completely frozen. This is so they don’t hatch in a new place and hurt other animals, which could happen if you’re getting rid of a lot of eggs.
Final Thoughts
There are many creative ways to use axolotl eggs again. Find the best way for you to do things so that you have a plan, especially if the animals breed on their own.
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