I purchased my female leucistic axolotl back in October right before Halloween and I have never had any health issues with her until this past week and a half. A week and a half ago, she started to refuse food. I was worried that maybe it was an impaction but there is nothing, but maybe the sand, that could have impacted her. Anyways, so she has lost all of her appetite and has not been eating anything, not even earthworms. She is living in a 37 gallon tank with my male axolotl. The male has had no problems at all and has been eating a lot. I hand feed them so it is not as if the male has been getting all the food.
About a week ago, I noticed she was very swollen. Her cloaca, which I had never even seen before, was slightly swollen, as well as her jaw. I was worried that this was caused by heat stress so I put her in the fridge for 4 days. She was very active in the fridge and the swelling decreased but it didn't go away. Has anybody else had this problem?
note: the first two photos are from last night, after I took her out of the fridge. The last photo is a picture of her 12 hours later, in my tank. All of the water parameters are safe.
About a week ago, I noticed she was very swollen. Her cloaca, which I had never even seen before, was slightly swollen, as well as her jaw. I was worried that this was caused by heat stress so I put her in the fridge for 4 days. She was very active in the fridge and the swelling decreased but it didn't go away. Has anybody else had this problem?
note: the first two photos are from last night, after I took her out of the fridge. The last photo is a picture of her 12 hours later, in my tank. All of the water parameters are safe.