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Dirty Axolotl: the leucistic rebel
Have you ever seen a white and pink axolotl… but with dark spots all over its body?
Don't be alarmed, it's not dirty. It's not a common leucistic or a piebald. You're looking at a Dirty axolotl , a spotted leucistic that looks like it came straight out of living graffiti.
This phenotype is one of the most beloved by those who love the unusual. It's not a rare mutation, but rather a spontaneous pigment expression that makes each specimen unique.
And since he couldn't be missing from our collection, at Axoles we've recreated him in hyper-realistic silicone replicas, so you can have the rebel of the gang in your display case.
What is a Dirty Axolotl?
The Dirty Axolotl is technically a leucistic axolotl with irregular black spots on its body, especially on the face, back, and legs. Unlike the piebald, where the spots are genetic and well-defined, the Dirty Axolotl's spots appear randomly throughout growth.
These marks can vary greatly from person to person: some are as light as shadows, others look like ink splashes. That's why it's popularly known as "dirty," although there's nothing dirty about it... just cool!
Why do leucistics get "stained"?
Dirty hairs appear when, in a leucistic individual (who should have very little pigmentation), some melanophores (black cells) begin to activate unevenly during development. It's not a stable mutation, nor is it considered a formal phenotype in genetic terms, but it is a highly sought-after pattern for its unique aesthetic.
In short: he's an axolotl who decided that pure white wasn't for him.
Characteristics of the Dirty Axolotl
Dirty Feature
Light pink skin color
Eye color: dark ring or light brown
Pigmentation Black pigmentation, in random patches
Gills Intense reddish, purple or pink
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Fun facts about the Dirty Axolotl
Many Dirtys are born as normal leucistics, with the spots appearing gradually over the weeks.
There's no formula to predict whether a leucistic axolotl will become Dirty. It's nature's surprise!
Some Dirty axolotls have spots so symmetrical they look hand-drawn.
Although it is a visual pattern, it does not affect the axolotl 's health or behavior.
At Axoles , our Dirty replicas are hand painted with unique patterns, we don't use the same design twice!
Why have a silicone Dirty Axolotl?
Because in life not everything is black or white... sometimes it's white with spots and a lot of attitude.
Our Dirty Axoles are made of high-quality silicone, with soft textures, bright eyes, and that touch of visual rebellion that distinguishes them.
Each stain is hand-placed to replicate the true-to-life appearance of the Dirty Axolotl : as if life had given it a few brushstrokes as it grew. They're ideal for fans of urban, alternative, or simply unusual styles.
And yes, they are also perfect for collectors who want something authentic, out of the ordinary, but 100% axolotl .
Do you like to break the mold?
Then this axolotl is for you. The Dirty doesn't try to fit in: he expresses himself with smudging, style, and without asking permission.
Visit the store and get your hyper-realistic, hand-painted, unique and unrepeatable Dirty Axolotl, just like you.
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