New Axolotl, Bloated?

[~Ally<3]

Heyy guys, I found a new axolotl in the pet store. Im going to get it, Because they are close to impossible to get here! And it's a beautiful leucistic :) But the only problem is, Its a bit bloated! Im not sure what from, maybe it was eating sand? Or im not sure. Is there any way I can help it? I took some pictures. I would have taken better pictures but i had to take them through the pet store tank.

[Julia]

From the pictures it looks fine to me. If you get the chance, take a few more pics so we vcan admire her

[~Ally<3]

Yeah its more noticable from the side, Unfortunatly she wouldnt turn that way for me. I'm going to buy her tomorrow morning though, So When I get her and get her settled in her own tank/container or whatever I'll take more pictures so you guys can see what im talking about better :)

[~Ally<3]

So 4 months later I FINALLY found out what squiggles is bloated with, It is the sand from the pet store tank, I came home and found a few pieces in his poop, Which is a good thing I think, But it's also bad because he swallowed a large amount of it.

[Olivia]

You know what I find amazing, that the pet shop actually had them on sand! You're very lucky!

[Dinky!]

Is it sand? Looks more like very fine gravel to me, but I wasn't there! The same thing happened to one of my babies. Brought her home, saw she was bloated, worried myself sick and then poof! Shop gravel everywhere..Glad he's doing ok though!

[xcoregamerskill]

Try some time in the fridge. That might help things a little bit.

[Olivia]

Fridging may be too extreme to just pass sand, just keep feeding I reckon :)

[~Ally<3]

Yeah I dont see the need for fridging If he's passing the sand on his own :) And yeah it looks like fine gravel, But im not sure, It's actually a very good pet store, She keeps them on sand, And tells people "Feed them every second day, And DONT keep them on gravel, Keep them on sand or bare-bottom" and she explains why not to and yeah :) it's a very good pet store. she actually cares for her animals.

[Jasper]

He is a looker. I am glad he is pulling through.

[~Ally<3]

Haha Yeah My lil Fatty's getting bigger nao :) Got super nice big red gills, all happy and finally pooping out the gravel! I'm so glad about that ^-^

Means I must be doing SOMETHING right! :P

[~Ally<3]

So.. I found something else my poor baby swallowed that caused the bloating Today I went to go clean the tank, and i found this rock, it came from the pet store, Because I dont have rocks like that. Thank god its finally out though. I really hope he didnt swallow anymore!

[Kaysie]

Glad it came out okay!

It's phenomenal the size of things they can swallow, and how long it can take them to get them back up.

[~Ally<3]

Yeah i know, I showed my parents, all they could say was "Ow.."