Is Axolotl API down?
Current status, daily uptime history and troubleshooting for the Axolotl API (Animals).
No, Axolotl is up
Axolotl answered our last daily check (Oct 24, 2026, 12:25 UTC) in 1056 ms with HTTP 200.
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Axolotl API uptime history
- Uptime
- 2 checks so far
- Last check
- Oct 24, 2026, 12:25 UTC
- Response
- 1056 ms · HTTP 200
- Last up
- Now
We check Axolotl's listed URL (https://theaxolotlapi.netlify.app/) once a day. History started when Axolotl was first checked, so new entries show fewer than 30 days.
Axolotl API not working for you?
- A 429 response means you're being rate-limited. Slow down, cache responses, and respect any Retry-After header.
- Axolotl doesn't send CORS headers, so browsers block calls made directly from a web page. Call it from your server instead.
- If it works from one network but not another, check firewalls, VPNs and regional blocks.
- Check the provider's documentation, status page or social accounts for planned maintenance or a changed endpoint.
Animals APIs up at their last check
- 1
Dog Facts API
Online · 342 msRandom dog facts. A free animals API by dukengn.github.io.
- No API key needed
- Fast: 342 ms response
- Callable from the browser (CORS)
- HTTPS
No authHTTPSCORS - 2
Dog Facts API
Online · 356 msRandom facts of Dogs. A free animals API by Dog API by kinduff.
- No API key needed
- Fast: 356 ms response
- Callable from the browser (CORS)
- HTTPS
No authHTTPSCORS - 3
Cat Facts API
Online · 556 msRandom cat facts. A free animals API by Cat Facts API.
- No API key needed
- Callable from the browser (CORS)
- HTTPS
No authHTTPSCORS - 4
Dogs API
Online · 523 msBased on the Stanford Dogs Dataset.
- No API key needed
- Callable from the browser (CORS)
- HTTPS
No authHTTPSCORS - 5
HTTP Cat API
Online · 683 msCat for every HTTP Status.
- No API key needed
- Callable from the browser (CORS)
- HTTPS
No authHTTPSCORS
Axolotl API status FAQ
Is Axolotl API down right now?
Axolotl answered our last daily check (Oct 24, 2026, 12:25 UTC) in 1056 ms with HTTP 200. This page also runs a live check from our server when you open it, so you can see whether Axolotl is responding at this moment.
How do you check whether Axolotl API is up?
Once a day our checker requests Axolotl's listed URL (https://theaxolotlapi.netlify.app/) and records whether it answers within 15 seconds. Answers like 401 (needs a key), 403 (blocks bots) or 429 (rate-limited) count as up, because the server responded. The listed URL is often the documentation page, so an API endpoint can occasionally fail while its docs stay up.
What can I use if Axolotl API is down?
Free Animals APIs that were up at their last check include Dog Facts, Dog Facts, Cat Facts. See the full list of Axolotl alternatives for a comparison.
Why does Axolotl API work for others but not for me?
A 429 response means you're being rate-limited. Slow down, cache responses, and respect any Retry-After header. Axolotl doesn't send CORS headers, so browsers block calls made directly from a web page. Call it from your server instead. If it works from one network but not another, check firewalls, VPNs and regional blocks.