Axolotls, being aquatic salamanders, cannot live without water throughout their entire lifetime. They are designed for life in the water due to their unique adaptations:
Gills for Breathing: Axolotls respire through external gills, which require a water environment to function.
Skin Hydration: Their skin needs to stay moist to facilitate respiration, excretion, and overall health.
Aquatic Life Cycle: From eggs to adulthood, axolotls live in water, and their natural behaviors are centered around an aquatic habitat.
Body Structure: They lack the physical adaptations necessary for terrestrial life, such as strong limbs for land movement.
Attempting to keep axolotls out of water would likely lead to dehydration, impaired respiration, and ultimately death. Providing an appropriate aquatic environment is essential for their health and well-being.