New Tank Mate

18th September 2005

Hi Deanna again
I am relitivley new to axolotls and i was just wondering: i have two leucistic axolotls and they both (i think) have Scoliosis, well i know that one of them does. I am getting a new axolotl in a couple of weeks does anyone know if it would be safe (or not) to put him in with my other 2 or will he contract Scoliosis aswell? My friend bought 18 babies a few months ago and she wants to get rid of some of them. I have seen them and the one that i am getting seems fine, the only thing is he floats upside down alot.

18th September 2005

Scoliosis, or any bending of the spine, is usually due to genetics or bad nutrition. MBD, metabolic bone disorder, can be caused by low calcium and vitamin D in the diet.

18th September 2005

Deanna - I would avoid an axolotl who "floats upside down alot".

Floating upside down is not normal and it could have a bacterial infection in its gut or some other problem.

20th September 2005

cool thanks for that cynthia i was havin second thoughts about it.
Joan - do you know if there is anything i can do for my axies to straiten the spine (sorry pretty dumb question) or will they be like that forever?
I have changed their diet and feed them salmon pellets and worms and the occasional beef stirfry strips.

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deanna Guest Posts: n/a Gallery Images: Comments:	Hi Deanna again I am relitivley new to axolotls and i was just wondering: i have two leucistic axolotls and they both (i think) have Scoliosis, well i know that one of them does. I am getting a new axolotl in a couple of weeks does anyone know if it would be safe (or not) to put him in with my other 2 or will he contract Scoliosis aswell? My friend bought 18 babies a few months ago and she wants to get rid of some of them. I have seen them and the one that i am getting seems fine, the only thing is he floats upside down alot. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share on Facebook Reddit!

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joan Guest Posts: n/a Gallery Images: Comments:	Scoliosis, or any bending of the spine, is usually due to genetics or bad nutrition. MBD, metabolic bone disorder, can be caused by low calcium and vitamin D in the diet. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share on Facebook Reddit!

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cynthia Guest Posts: n/a Gallery Images: Comments:	Deanna - I would avoid an axolotl who "floats upside down alot". Floating upside down is not normal and it could have a bacterial infection in its gut or some other problem. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share on Facebook Reddit!

20th September 2005	#4 (permalink)
deanna Guest Posts: n/a Gallery Images: Comments:	cool thanks for that cynthia i was havin second thoughts about it. Joan - do you know if there is anything i can do for my axies to straiten the spine (sorry pretty dumb question) or will they be like that forever? I have changed their diet and feed them salmon pellets and worms and the occasional beef stirfry strips. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share on Facebook Reddit!

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