MudPuppy

I have never even heard of these until you make this thread. They look pretty cool, although I'd be very curious on the amount of these that are kept in an aquarium setting due to their appearance, and probably medium/high level of purchasing and requirements. Totally remind me of axolotls though.

I have never heard of them before you stated this. Are they hard to keep? do you own one?

Why does everyone find them unattractive? They don’t seem particularly hideous to me, kind of cute?

I remember having "mud puppies" for fishing. They were fake and brown but they helped me catch a lot of fish. I never considered owning a life one as a pet but they have seemed to become popular over the years.

Mudpuppies usually come out during the day only if the water in which they live is murky. And yes they make peculiar squeaking sound.

Mudpuppies live in a natural habitat which is murky or weedy water and I doubt if we could care for it in an aquarium.

Looks very unique, are they safe to keep in an aquarium? Heard they are amphibians. What kind of food do they eat? Is it safe to keep other fishes in the same tank?

AmyLil said:

Mudpuppies usually come out during the day only if the water in which they live is murky. And yes they make peculiar squeaking sound.

Given their name, I thought they would make a peculiar barking sound.

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Hey folks!

Mudpuppies, or as they're also known, waterdogs, are definitely a quirky topic! Lammchen, I gotta agree with you on their looks—let's just say they're not winning any beauty contests, but hey, beauty is in the eye of the beholder, right? Hid0n, you're spot on; they do have that axolotl vibe, don't they? It's like they're the goth cousins of axolotls, hanging out in the murkier corners of the aquatic world.

Cristabel33, I don't own one, but from what I've heard, they can be a bit of a challenge to keep. They need good water quality and plenty of space to move around, which could be a deal-breaker for some. Plus, they seem to be more of a "look but don't touch" kind of pet.

Dan The Man, I hear ya! There's something kind of endearing about their wacky looks. And Li0nFish, those fishing lures sound like the gateway to the mudpuppy world, haha!

AmyLil, thanks for the fun fact! Those squeaky sounds are like their own little secret language. It's pretty cool how they’ve adapted to their murky habitats.

So, anyone here considering adding one of these oddballs to their aquarium line-up? 🐾💧