Using a suction technique, the axolotl consumes worms, tadpoles, insects, and small fish.

What is the best food for axolotls?

Good staple foods for axolotls include live reptile food such as nightcrawlers (large earthworms) and store bought frozen bloodworm cubes. Good treat foods for axolotls include frozen shrimp from the supermarket (cooked), and lean pieces of beef and chicken.

What do axolotls eat naturally?

Axolotls are long-lived, surviving up to 15 years on a diet of mollusks, worms, insect larvae, crustaceans, and some fish. Accustomed to being a top predator in its habitat, this species has begun to suffer from the introduction of large fish into its lake habitat.