ArtEvren
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Hi there. Our axolotl, Edgy, started showing signs of fungus (or other infection) a week ago along his back fin. He now also has a head wound, which we honestly aren't sure if it was there when the infection started or not. We have been giving him tea baths with decaffeinated black tea for a week now. The infection is not getting worse, but it's not getting better. The head wound is looking worse. I've attached some images below.
Edgy is 4 years old, and due to excessive inbreeding (got him from a sketchy pet store in providence, has gfp so some of his ancestors were actively used for research) he is only about 6 inches long and will not gain weight even though we are feeding him earthworms every two to three days. Behavior-wise, he's been his normal self. No lethargy at all, still tries to swim through the glass of his tank whenever we come into the room. We've also got him in a tupperware quarantined in his regular tank for temperature control (also pictured), which we are changing daily while he takes his tea bath. We've tried contacting exotic vets in the area and are waiting for them to get back to us. Mostly, we're looking for advice on the head wound, and if we should continue with the tea baths or switch to a more aggressive form of treatment.
Thanks so much.
Edgy is 4 years old, and due to excessive inbreeding (got him from a sketchy pet store in providence, has gfp so some of his ancestors were actively used for research) he is only about 6 inches long and will not gain weight even though we are feeding him earthworms every two to three days. Behavior-wise, he's been his normal self. No lethargy at all, still tries to swim through the glass of his tank whenever we come into the room. We've also got him in a tupperware quarantined in his regular tank for temperature control (also pictured), which we are changing daily while he takes his tea bath. We've tried contacting exotic vets in the area and are waiting for them to get back to us. Mostly, we're looking for advice on the head wound, and if we should continue with the tea baths or switch to a more aggressive form of treatment.
Thanks so much.
