Sick axolotl, please help

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I received an axolotl in mid December and he was doing really well. Their gills were beautiful and vibrant, he was swimming around and really happy. I moved back to college two days ago and brought him back with me. I have offered them both bloodworms and earthworms multiple times and he hasn't eaten in the last two days. I woke up this morning to their gills featherless and almost completely colorless. They are not as active as they were before the move. The tank temperature is about 64 degrees, the pH is 7 and there is nothing in his tank he could have ingested. Please help, I am very worried and I love them a lot.
 

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Hi! Your axolotl could just be stressed about the move. It's not uncommon for axolotls to go on a 'hunger strike' when they are readjusting to things. The gills could be colourless due to the in-activeness - the blood isn't pumping around quickly, which is completely normal and isn't an issue. If your axolotl doesn't seem to perk up again in a week or so then there may be something wrong, though I personally doubt it.

You posted this a while ago, is your axolotl any better?

Chloe
 
Thank you very much for the reply! Gilson is doing much better, I thought the water quality probably wasn't the same as it was back home so i took four gallons of water out and bought four gallons of distilled water to back in the tank. Within that hour of replacing the water he perked up and was not near as lethargic. That same day I got them to eat a good amount of bloodworms and now his gills are vibrant and the frills are growing back.

Sydney
 

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