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- A detailed look at the Mudpuppy (waterdogs) in North America, and how these salamanders are similar to the neotenic Axolotls of Mexico. Footage of mudpuppies feeding on frozen bloodworms with information on how to care for them.
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Peterson Field Guide to Reptiles and Amphibians of Eastern and
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For the African Butterfly fish project.
Since I'm entering back into the fish hobby myself this is all I can afford to throw at you.
Love the fact you have a mudpuppy. We have to figure out how to breed them.
No worries, you've done more for this channel financially than anyone else! I really hope that others follow your lead. 😁 So glad to hear that you're getting back into the fish hobby. I can't wait to see what you do. Videos I hope. Thank you once again for all of your support. Pantodon buchholzi, footage coming soon. 😁
@@TheDave333 the axolotl is here
My goodness! At least 65 yrs just melted away. I had forgotten mudpuppies until just now. In the mid '50's we moved from the NE (upper New York, Mass., Pennsylvania) to Ca on Route 66 but I recall the mudpuppies. Life in the streams, the air, the basement, the forests was so plentiful back then en mass. My father encouraged curiosity but not interference.
Thank you so much for all the videos, They deeply respect and preserve nature down to the microscopic level.
Thank you so much. I'm glad that my love and respect for the natural world comes through in my work. So, much has changed since we were kids. . .
@@janicelefever2918 I know this is a year old, and you may well not see it, but the change in the amount of "life" even in the last few decades is astonishing (and not in a good way). As recently as the 80:s in mid Michigan where I grew up, insects, amphibians, reptiles, birds everything was so much more. The absolutely terrible thing is it's not really documented nor seen because so many people were simply not there to see it, and believe that the way it is today is "normal".
@@NightwingGR1 I hadn't thought of it like that but yes, we (humans) were so much less back then and why and how would we record the life that existed with us? In my lifetime, the population has quadrupled. Light pollution, noise pollution, air pollution, none of it is conducive to life. Life used to exist in swarms. Literal swarms. The fields of poppies on the coast of Ca were not yet named "Antilope Vally" - we had it to ourselves. And yes, just in the last 35 yrs., the swarms of insects, toads, frogs, crayfish, birds, buttercups, turtles- all gone. I live in Corado now and even the crickets have stopped chirping. But man has quadrupled.
Amazing work! Bonus: You filmed and published this video on my birthday last year.
Happy belated birthday! Thanks for watching the video.
Mud Puppies are gorgeous creatures, what amazing faces. They make their food disappear like a magic trick, and I didn’t know they remained static at a juvenile stage their whole life. I love their external gills, very majestic.
I have always thought some Chinese Dragons resembled Salamanders at some stage of development…maybe the giant Salamanders gave rise to the image. Thank you Dave, for sharing these beautiful beings with us, you never disappoint.🖤🇨🇦
Hello again, and I hope that all is well. ❤ I can certainly see how they resemble Chinese Dragons. Thanks for watching the video.
@@TheDave333 I am doing better day by day thanks, and seeing a video from you always makes a day brighter.💖🖤🇨🇦
That's great, I'm happy to hear that you are on the mend. 💖💖💖
@@TheDave333 Thank you dear man…I truly didn’t mean to worry you, and I appreciate your care…I’m being good and doing what I’m told, (a rare thing).💖🖤🇨🇦
Stay well my friend. 😁
I lived and worked in China for a number of years. Unfortunately I’ve seen a live giant salamander in a tank in a restaurant as a menu item! Great video as usual 🤓👍
That's so sad, but it's a big part of the reason that they're numbers are in step decline. Heartbreaking. Thanks for watching the video Paul.
Wew, I just know some people eating salamanders
That sucks
my high school scuba buddies and I used to catch these in a lake in southern Michigan in the early 1970's. they made long holes in the sides of the lake (sharp inclined walls). We used to stick our hands into their holes and feel for them. then drag them out to look at. we would then put them back into their holes. they ranged to slightly over a foot in length. it was alot of fun!!
Amazing amphibians! Great story, thanks for sharing.
That was amazing! What a beautiful little critter! 😍
They really are very cute. Thanks for watching another one of my videos. 😁
I use to have couple of "waterdogs" that were actually the larval stage of the tiger salamander. They were labeled that in the pet store lol. On a side note, *both* the water dog and the axolotl are native to North America
Awesome! Yes, tiger salamanders often remain in the larval stage as well. After making this video, I was informed that Mexico is actually a part of North America! I had no idea, so yes Axolotls are from N. America. . .
Every video a home run! Thanks!
Glad you like them! 😁
@@TheDave333I think you said you had 2 mudpuppies in a 40 gallon. Will you have to up size as they grow?,
If I have a male and a female, I'll try to breed them right in the 40G. They reach sexual maturity at about 6 inches, so that's feasible in that size of a tank. If they're both the same sex, I'll keep one and re-home the other one. 17 inches is the record size for them, and most max out around 10-12 inches. So, one in a 40 breeder works. Time will tell.
Fascinating! Very nice look into the mudpuppy realm Dave, I hope eventually they may take some prepared sinking foods, that would certainly make keeping them easier. Great video, as all of your videos are superb 🙂⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Thank you so much. 🙂
Thank you for this short film and thanks to your sponsor too!
And thank you for watching the video, and taking the time to leave a comment.
Just found this video while researching mudpuppies and I've got to say, your presentation stile is amazing, you cover every relevant topic anyone might want to know, not just the care of the animal in at home aquariums but plenty of information relevant to understanding the animal as more than just a pet.
plus the footage you used is both high quality and engaging, enough that i found myself pausing my research to focus on your video, the slower pace you present your information is great, the only thing id recommend is adding chapters to your videos so finding relevant information is easier
keep up the good work.
I'd also recommend addressing the ethics in obtaining one, in my research I've found they can breed in captivity, so addressing this as well as the damage wild caught exotic pets can cause on an ecosystem would be useful, especially in a video like this where many people looking to keep one as a pet are going to get a lot of their information. still great video
Thanks for watching the video and taking the time to leave your thoughts.
The ethical concerns of collecting any wild species are certainly worth addressing,
and you are quite correct. I should have addressed it. Thanks for keeping me on my toes.😁
I wish mudpuppies became beloved in the pet trade rather than axolotls. Only because they're much cuter and I'm in the uk and I want an ethically sourced mud puppy.
Given moat US native aquatic creatures need a winter time in order to breed this will be difficult. They also do need super clean and cool water
@@periplanetamissionary I mean, other countries do indeed have winters. I know public school geography is pretty bad over there but it's true I swear
@@888fluffy So your saying you want to introduce non native species into Europe or are you implying the average aquarist is willing to bring their water temps into the low 40, 30s?
@@periplanetamissionary yes I'm going to purposely introduce my mudpuppy to English waterways and ruin the ecosystem. I hope that's ok :)
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@Periplaneta Missionary
Mudpuppies are much more difficult to breed than axolotls, but they are wonderful animals just the same. Unfortunately, if they became popular in the pet trade they would probably be over-exploited. Biological supply companies in the U.S. are already harvesting them from the wild for biology classes. In fact, I dissected one in college for a comparative vertebrate anatomy class. (One of my more difficult classes at the university.) We had to dissect, and then compare and contrast the anatomy of a turtle, a cat, and a mudpuppy. Difficult stuff! And yes, there is more than one way to skin a cat.
I have had a mudpuppy for the last year its a cool pet. I saved mine from a group of children at a swimming spot in Oklahoma. It cost me one dip net and a minnow trap lol
I'm sure that the mud puppy thinks it was well worth the price. On behalf of Mud puppies everywhere, we'd like to say thank you. 😁
@@TheDave333 I enjoy watching the mudpuppy. it has taken him time to acclimate to captivity but now can be seen at all times of the day and is not skittish at all .
Nice! It's great when they get used to you and they start giving you those sad eyes saying "feed me".
@@TheDave333 he definitely lets me know when he is hungry. It will go to where i feed him and stare at the ground
Great video as always ! Thank you, these little creatures are as weird as they are cute 😊
Thanks. I love how they jump when the eat. 😊
My dad said they seen more of those in the creeks here in Southeast Tennessee when he was growin up than you do now..i havent heard anyone mention one o these creatures in years
Hopefully, those mudpuppies are just hiding. . . In your neck of the woods, there's also a fully aquatic salamander called a hellbender. They get big!
@@TheDave333 hope they are just hiding friend..im from and live here in bradley county Tennessee but my father and all my relatives are from Tellico plains Tennessee thats where i heard all the water dog stories from my dad
I'd love to visit Tennessee sometime to film the darters that you guys have down there. Amazing little fish.
@@TheDave333 im not sure i know what a darter is unless i just call it by another name..is it like a shell crakcer?..if you do visit i must say visit Tellico plains in Monroe county above me and check out jacks river in Polk county Tennessee its not far from bradley county either you wont regret it
@@adamhawkins3036 we uses to see everything in so much more abundance. I get depressed just thinking about it.
I didn't know mud puppies were native to my state! I hope I'll get to see one someday. Im fascinated by these, axolotls, olms, and other aquatic salamanders
Aquatic salamanders are very creatures. Apparently, all salamanders are capable of neoteny if the environment outside of the water is inhospitable. Mother nature is full of surprises.
Axolotls are perfectly fine with other fish I have to has them in a community thank for 3 years they only sometimes get little shrimp and if a really small fish swims close to its mouth or if the fish is dead
Awesome, I guess a lot depends on the size difference between the fish and the amphibian.
I love my puppies so much
me too! Thanks for watching.
Know It Alls: Mudpuppies! Written and illustrated by The Dave
The more I know, the more I realize that there's so much more to learn.
You are so good at taking footage of these fish, so cool to see closeups of them
Mm perhaps the one video about salamanders was the wrong place for this comment xD - but you get my meaning
It's all good, I knew what you meant. lol 😁 Salamanders will make a triumphant return when put together some of my river footage.
Really neat animals.
They really are! Thanks for watching.
Hello & thanks for such an interesting video.
As a keeper of Axolotls I'm surprised these can eat Cray fish but Axolotls can't gecayse they can't digest the exoskeleton. How come these can?
What would happen if you kept these with Axolotls?
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Small crayfish are not a problem for mud puppies. Wild specimens are caught with them in the stomach quite often. It's possible that crayfish are not a normal part of the diet for Axolotls. Nonetheless, the size of the prey really makes a difference in how easily an animal can digest it. I imagine that very small crayfish wouldn't pose a problem for an Axolotl, but it would be best to first research their diet in the wild. . . I wouldn't suggest keeping these with Axolotls as they can be fairly aggressive.
Hi dave i wonder if u want to make a video about caridina shrimp i love ur vids as usual and would love to see a new shrimp vid. Love u
Hi, I have no plans at the moment to film Caridina shrimp, but in the near future I promise I will. ❤
Northern North America
That would be a better description. But it's a bit bulky as a video title.
Loved this. he is so cute. I have 4 axolotls, three boys and a girl. I keep them at 65 degrees (f). I feed them worms and fresh shrimp.
That's awesome! Fresh shrimp is a great idea for my mudpuppies!
@@TheDave333 Thank you. I get the medium ones, I cut up one shrimp for the 4 of them. they love it.
Thank you so much for the suggestion, it's now on the menu.
@@TheDave333 You're very welcome
Great video
Thanks!
Cute little mudpuppies you got there! ❤☺
Thank you. I rescued them from a canal that was drying up because they drain it every year. . Found them under rocks when they were babies.
I'm amazed watching such beautiful amphibian. Looking at them we think about adult animals, and sudden surprise - they are (ok, many of them) lifelong babies ! Neoteny is fascinating thing, I'm jealous, adult life sometimes sucks 🤨
About mudpuppy healthy aquarium, perhaps you can add sanitary crew , for example cold water shrimp or another organism who can eat their poo ?
Having a cleanup crew is a great idea, as long as the mud puppy doesn't eat them. 🤨 They'll eat just about anything that will fit in the mouth.
@@TheDave333 Maybe the shrimp, if they can reproduce can act as both live food and clean up crew😂
My dad told me a crazy story about scientists doing testing on mud puppies in a lab in Maine, but the lab flooded from the nearby lake and theres now a small population of them in the lake. He definitely caught some there ice fishing about 30 years ago but they're still not in Maine according to the map. I always thought these guys were really cool from the stories, thank you for the informative video!
Hi thanks for watching the video. I've run across this same lab escape story online. A lot of captive animals get introduced into the wild like that.
@@TheDave333 You're welcome! Ahh so maybe it's not so far fetched as it seemed back then. I suppose accidents will happen, Murphys law and all
Yeah, mistakes are almost guaranteed. . . I guess that's how we grow and learn. 😁
Oh they very much are here. They are very easy to find in the Belgrade lakes and messolonskee stream area. To catch them, just go fishing at night, and you can see them poking out from under the rocks. My pet store guy says it's an arrestable offense to take them home, but I've found nothing about that when I researched.
Oh and by the way Colby college was apparently responsible for their release, they were experimenting with them and they got out. Probably why you hear nothing about them, maines pro environmental stance only goes as deep as the the pockets of lobbyists if you know what I mean😏
Love the little hop they do when they suck in the food.
Me too, I think it's caused by the force of their suction style of feeding.
I haven't heard or seen these since the 80's I was a kid and we fished with them you could buy 12 for a dollar or catch them yourself looking in water meter box this was in north Texas. Thanks for sharing
You're welcome, and thanks for sharing your experiences with the mudpuppy. Oh how times have changed!
I'm just commenting to ask do you have any plans to make a video about American eels? I've seen this guy that has what he calls an eel pit and they seem pretty interesting fish. Cheers!
American eels are very interesting fish, and yes, I do have plans to make a video about them. I have some footage already, but I still need a lot more. So, it will be a while before I can get that together. It's a difficult species to film in the wild, but that won't stop me from trying. 😁
@@TheDave333 that is great to hear! 🤗
Just cought 2 in the Wolf River in Wisconsin yesterday one was about 15" the second 12"
Wow! Those are big puppies! 😁 Many people are afraid of them. I catch them sometimes when I'm catfishing.
I once catch one of these while fishing. It was scary AF.
I'm sure it was unexpected! Many people are afraid of them and some people even think they're poisonous, but they're perfectly harmless, just a little strange.
Three Lakes Park, located in Henrico County, Va, has these guys.
Nice! They're such interesting animals.
I’ve never seen them or have and I forgot
They're so strange, that it's not something that you'd easily forget.
I caught one of these things while ice fishing in Michigan years ago. Surprised the hell out of me. It was big, 20" at least. Scrappy son of a gun, it was a task to get the hook out of its mouth.
Wow that's amazing! It's so mind blowing that a cold-blooded animal like a salamander is active under the ice oi the middle of winter when every other amphibian is hibernating.
😂
Twenty inches? Perhaps it was a hellbender and not a mudpuppy?
@@goodun2974 No hellbenders in Michigan(I live here also). I saw a mud puppy that was measured at just over 19" about 10 years ago, it was sadly almost dead, appeared to have been struck by a boat prop perhaps, or attacked by a bird or maybe a pike. It was in very shallow water at a boat ramp in Brower Park on the Muskegon river in central lower Michigan(which is why we could measure it). Most I've seen were more in the order of a foot or so, so this one stuck out as it was enormous!
@@NightwingGR1 I have also caught mud puppies in upstate NY (near rochester ny) that were over 18 inches, 2 of em. One of them I caught by hand, as I saw it swimming in and out of large rocks near of the shore of a creek. (And I took it over and put it on land, it flared out it's gills and started pushing air through something and making a deep squeaking or barking sound)
Yay New video :D
Something better than knowing tham im going with the class going on ice skates i think they are called and i dont know how to go with them.
Im sure this video will be great.
Good luck getting to class. . . 😁
Pro tip: Keep them in basment, easier to keep them the lower temperature ;) And you can feed them with your wild looking (uncolour shrimps) too...
I agree, that's where I keep mine. 😁
Ive found a few dead ones at a lake here in Michigan
That's a bummer. Fishermen I'm guessing. . .
I used to keep mud puppies as a child. 17" must be on the outer range of their maximum size. I live in Wisconsin, and I've never seen a mud puppy larger than 10-13". I wonder if the 17" number is from the southern part of their range. I used to regularly catch mud puppies when bottom fishing for bullheads.
I live in eastern Texas about 150 north the gulf of Mexico and 60 miles west of Louisiana .
I too used to catch mudpuppies in the creeks and rivers when I was a kid. I've never seen one bigger than about a foot like you say. but we have another creature called a lesser siren here that gets 18 to 20 inches long kind of looks like a mudpuppy but it only has front legs .
Yes, 17 inches is the upper range for this species. I believe that's the record length. They're more commonly about a foot or less in length. Bullheads and mudpuppies would go together like peanut butter and jelly!
@theHAIRY WOODSMAN
Another big salamander down south is the Hellbender which can max out at about 30 inches, and they're in the same family as the giant salamanders of Asia ( Cryptobranchidae).
got them here in the oneida area only ever seen them in the barge
They're such interesting animals, happy to know they're in New York as well.
Wow! How can you keep the water cold for this creature?
They sell special water chillers but they're expensive. Using an uncovered tank and setting up a fan to blow across the water helps to keep it cool. I keep mine in a cool part of the house. Some people keep theirs in the basement, or put frozen bottles of water in the tank. Putting insulation around the tank can also help.
I keep my home at 66 degrees so I'm not too far off. Hahaha.
I found the mudkip
Don't poke it man!
We have water dogs in Arkansas as well
Yes, you do! There's a lot of amazing salamanders in the south.
Axolotls are exclusively North American as well. Mexico is in North America.
You are correct sir, Mexico is a part of North America which I was not aware of until I made the video! Thanks for keeping me on my toes.
Excellent video as always 😊👍 Thank you! But the Ambystoma mexicanum is also from North America. Not Center, not South but North 😂 If you want to put it one way, the Necturus are further north than the Ambystoma mexicanum 😂 Like Ambystoma mexicanum, wild Necturus only can be found in very precise zone in the planet, in this case in one part of the United States and Canada. And Necturus are not as popular like Ambystoma mexicanum for many reasons, but one of them is that the studies and attempts to prevent the wild Ambystoma mexicanum from becoming extinct have been bigger. But also as you mentioned, the Necturus grow much more than the Ambystoma mexicanum and are more aggressive.
I stand corrected my friend. I always thought of Mexico as Central America, I guess I was wrong, and I now know that it's considered a part of North America!!! Silly Dave ! Necturus are way more difficult to breed in captivity than Ambystoma, but they have a much large range. Biological supply companies collect Necturus in the wild for sale to colleges. I dissected one in a comparative vertebrate anatomy class in college. We had to compare and contrast the anatomies of a mammal (cat), an amphibian (mudpuppy) , and a reptile (painted turtle). A very difficult class . . . Between that anatomy class and my population dynamic class, I had a lot of sleepless night of studying. . . 😊
@@TheDave333 Thank you Dave, thank you my friend. We all learn things together. For example, I didn't know that the Necturus were more difficult to breed in captivity, that may be another reason why it's not as popular [maybe]. So you are a biologist? 😲👍
I went to college for wildlife and fisheries conservation and biology. I have two degrees, but I don't work as a biologist, so I wouldn't go so far as to call myself a biologist. 😁
@@TheDave333 Wow! Well then, in my opinion you are a biologist, you also educate a lot of people with your videos. 😎👍
I'm hoping to make the world a better place for all of us. 😎👍
First and last time I ever seen a mud puppy his head was stuck in a pop can. I tried to pull him out but it was already too late
Ahh, poor mudpuppy, at least you tired to help. Thanks for watching the video.
I didn't know these even existed! I find these to be more interesting than axolotls imo and if I had a chance I'd prefer them over
I agree, they are beautiful. I wonder if they have the same level of limb regeneration as the axolotls.🖤🇨🇦
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I'm happy to know that I was able to introduce you to something new and interesting. And yes Tamarra, they are capable of limb regeneration just like the axolotl.
@@TheDave333 That is fascinating, one must wonder how they do it, and whether the cold has a role to play.🖤🇨🇦
Since they essentially remain as infants their whole life, they have special cells similar to embryonic stem cells that can become other types of cells. These "stem cells" migrate to the wound site and initiate the repair process. Young frogs have a similar ability, and humans have limited regenerative capabilities in our fingertips, skin (wound healing) etc.
@@TheDave333 Thank you for explaining, I can see where stem cell research is so much a thing now. It is a handy attribute to have, although I’m not sure I would want to be a juvenile for life lol.🖤🇨🇦
Actually, water dogs are the giant larva of tiger salamanders (Ambystoma tigrinum), which unsurprisingly look like Axolotls because they share the same genus.
Waterdogs are used as a common name for mudpuppies in the southern U.S. Tiger salamanders can also be neotenic, but I've never heard of them being called waterdogs before. And that's the problem with using common names rather than the scientific nomenclature.
I love your videos - how can I contact you? I would be interested in using some of your recordings for my research.
What sort of research are you doing?
@@TheDave333 I study vertebrate feeding.
@@TheDave333 I am working on an article about Necturus and could use some high quality recordings of these beauties feeding on a diverse set of prey items.
I plan to film more of their feeding as they get bigger.
I had one for four years but I had to give it away because my aunt had some problems. I had to go to somewhere and for four weeks and when I came back it was still alive because i put a lot of bugs in the tank. Also my tank was four or five feet so it had alot of space. It was alone
Thanks for sharing your experiences with us. They're such cool animals, and they're obviously pretty sturdy as well! 😁
I am in northern Ohio, can I find those in a decent creek
They do occur in Ohio, but larger rivers might be a better place to find them than in a creek, but I guess it depends on the water depth.
@@TheDave333 the average is about 3-4 feet
Anything is possible. . .
Regarding axolotls... Is it possible for one to live in a California alpine lake? I had an incredible experience with an alien in the water. Freaked me out!
I suppose it might be possible if the water temps were within acceptable limits. However, the water temps in those high elevation lakes gets down to around 40 degrees in the winter, so that's a lot lower than they can handle.
At the risk of sounding loony....look up or google "Trinity alps giant salamander" Your comment and it's location are very interesting(yes, I'm into cryptozoology lol).
I live in eastern Kansas. Where would you find mud puppies? I remember as child finding them but that’s so long ago.
They barely reach into South Eastern Kansas. Probably fairly rare. Try shallow areas of rivers that have lots of flat rocks.
mudpuppy are like puppies. undead vicious puppies
What will happen when it grows to be a dog?
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@@TheDave333 when it grows into dog it will become dog
I hope it does not bite!
“Mudpuppys the North American version of Axolotls” Axolotls are North American animals, they live in Mexico, A NORTH AMERICAN COUNTRY
You are 100% correct! Growing up I always thought of Mexico as Central America, clearly I was mistaken. Now I know better. Thanks for watching the video.
hi waht filter would you reccomend for these animals .I have a wild caught specimen that only eats live worms
I recommend sponge filters, they're safe to use, very effective, inexpensive to buy, maintain, and run.
🤠 ( Cowboy/Southern accent) Howdy, Dave! How are them mudpuppies of yours doin'?
They're sort of annoying because they bark every time someone comes to the door!
@@TheDave333 Then, they need a lesson. . .
Yes, but they don't swim in schools!
@@TheDave333 So true. . . ❤😁
Hey Dave how much does a mudpuppy cost and how long do you expect them to live
They live for about 6 years. They probably sell for around $30 - $50. 00 US dollars.
Axolotl's are from Mexico, So they are already North American, lol
Yes, my mistake. I'd always thought that Mexico was Central America, but since releasing this video, I've learned otherwise. . . Mexico is in North America !!!
I caught 5 or 6 of em in minneapolis tthe other day
Nice! Many people have never even seen one!
I'm very late but I live near by Minneapolis where do you go to catch them?
I'd love to see one personally, I've only caught snakes and land salamanders but I've never seen or caught one in real life (I only observe animals I won't take them)
They are so wierd and cute! We have a skeleton of one of these guys in the into bio lab I TA!
Also do you have a chiller on the tank or does it manage to stay cold enough without? I kind of dislike how popular axoltyls have gotten given how (in my experience) they really need an expensive chiller to stay cool enough.
@@Kate-cb4rjyou can prob keep mudpuppies with a fan above the tank and a heater to keep it stable, this method is also common with axolotls
I keep mine in the basement, where it stays nice and cool!
I just caught 2 today on chicken liver
Nice! I used to use chicken liver to fish for American eels. Where are you at?
Did they die from the hook?
@@jacobgay4032 no
@@TheDave333 Ohio right on the muskingum River
Nice, fishing for catfish I guess?
Dave: (Southern accent) Mhm. Muppies, I love 'em. 🦎❤
Good morning Sergeant Chi. . . I do love em' 🐠❤🐟
Mexico is in North America
You are right. I didn't realize that when I made the video, I always though of Mexico as Central America! Oops! :-)
@@TheDave333technically, Central American is also North America!
How do eastern newts catch their food?
The same way the mudpuppy does. . . Inertial suction . . . it's a common feeding style in many aquatic animals. Just open your mouth real quick and water rushes in, hopefully bringing the food with it.
@@TheDave333 Thanks
Hey Dave, love the content as always but I recommend next you pronounce Axolotl the way it is supposed to be pronounced. In reality, Axolotl isn’t an English word or name and therefor shouldn’t be pronounced that way. In the indigenous language x doesn’t make an x sound and the l at the end isn’t pronounced either. Honestly not a huge deal and I’m not giving crap for it because I used to pronounce it wrong too but I feel like we should give it justice by pronouncing it the way it truly is
Edit: look for a video on the proper way to pronounce because it is difficult to tell you through text
Hello again, and thanks for watching another one of my videos. I appreciate your heads up on the proper pronunciation of "axolotl' in its native tongue, and I'll be sure to make the correction the next time I use that word. Thanks for letting me know.
Wait a minute! I thought the Axolotl was a North American salamander. I was under the impression that the Axolotl was from mexico.
Mexico is a part of North America, and the Axolotl is a North American salamander. I always thought that Mexico was a part of Central America until I made this video and people pointed out my mistake. :-)
@TheDave333 OK, I see now. And just a little bit of geography, Central America is a part of North America.
As I understand it, once you go below Mexico, i.e.. Belize, Nicaragua, Panama it's considered Central America. But I guess it doesn't matter too much, all of these boundaries are created by people / politician not Mother Nature. The animals don't see our boundaries. ❤
@TheDave333 Yes, you are correct. All of those countries are in Central america, but Central America is a region of the North American continent. I love mud puppies, and I've always wanted one. Unfortunately, they're not native to the east coast where I live. I always thought they were cooler than axolotls.
Thanks for the info. I wonder why it's not part of the South American continent. . . What I find really amazing about mud puppies is that they're very active and still feeding in winter under the ice, which is pretty special for a cold-blooded animal!
Always catch these ice fishing when I'm too close to the bottom pissis me off
Are you on a lake or a river? Just curious.
@@TheDave333 on lake nippisisng
Wow, that's really far north! I love how a salamander is still active and feeding under the ice.
How much for one
How big are they now?
About 9 inches.
Where did you buy yours at?
I rescued them from a local power canal that leads to a hydroelectric plant. They drain the canal every year for maintenance, and I go down and rescue the trapped animals.
how do i know if a pond has bass or carp
A small pond would be more likely to have bass than carp. Throw a line in the water, and that will be the best way to tell.
@@TheDave333 thanks i always struggle what size lures to test in a new pond
also will man made pond have bass if bluegill and catfish are present
There's no reason why they couldn't all live together. Catfish and bluegill are both pretty tolerant fish. Especially those catfish, they can live anywhere!
@@TheDave333 i know i am asking too much put what is the best rig to catch bass in a new pond
Control them 🧠
Mother nature will take care of that on her own. She needs no help from us. :-)
I've seen those little guys before.
Mine are growing slowly but surely.
One time someone I know accidentally caught one while fishing
We're can I get one
They're not often sold online. Most people run across them when fishing for bottom-feeders like catfish, and when ice-fishing. I found mine in a canal that's drained every year.
@@TheDave333 can you sell me one
Unfortunately, I can't. 😞 Have you tried aquabid?
No, the North American version of the Axolotl is the Tiger Salamander. These animals aren't closely related, aside from both being salamanders.
The mudpuppy and the axolotl are both neotenic salamanders. I never said they were closely related.
I was under the impression that all water dogs were just tiger salamanders
You keep pausing your video for too long
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