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Pls help me i am worried about my axolotl!! <IMG SRC="http://www.caudata.org/forum/clipart/sad.gif" ALT=":-(" BORDER=0>

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jade

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hi

my axolotl is extremely skinny ( i have seen many pics of axolotls on here) he isn't eating, he hasn't eaten in about 5 days, i know that can be normal but its just he is sooo skinny. i have tryed feeding him different foods. he is also very weak wen he goes up for a breathe and sinks back down sometimes he falls on his back and has trouble getting up.
i hav tested the water n it is ok, i live in queensland so it is hot but i put ice blocks in there every now and then and hav air con.

any suggestions pls???
 
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alex

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i think you should put him in a container in the fridge. what are you feeding him? do u have gravel in your tank that he may have swallowed by mistake?.
 
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jade

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i feed him ox heart and pellets and sometimes worms, he like the heart the best though but i have to hand feed him everything.

i have massive stones in the tank

thanks 4 helping
 
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alex

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is there any other signs of sickness? how often do you feed him and whats the tank temp been?. the food your feeding him sounds fine.

(Message edited by alex_axolotl on April 19, 2006)
 
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jade

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the tank temp is around 23 cuse it is quite hot here. he usually eats 2 times a day but hasn't eaten in 5 days n he is soo skinny plus he has lost his balance
 
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alex

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how old is your axie? if hes adult then u should not be feeding 2 times a day.about once every 2 days would be better. 23 is pretty hot but iv had my axies at 24 without problems so i doubt its the temp. did you put him in the fridge yet?, if you do make sure the water only just covers him so he can stay on balance. would you be able to post a picture of him so i can get a better idea of just how skinny he is.

ps. 5 days isnt that long for an axie to go of food. sometimes my axies randomly go of food for a couple of days sometimes a week and then just start eating again. but if hes loosing alot of weight and getting really skinny then there is a problem.

(Message edited by alex_axolotl on April 19, 2006)
 
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jade

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well i hav only had him for 4 months and he is around 15 cm.

i haven't put him in the fridge yet.

um may i pls hav ur email address so i can send u a picture of him later because i have to go now and just incase i need more help.

by the way i really appreciate ur help ;)
 
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alex

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my email adress is alex_axolotl@hotmail.com. at 15 cm i reakon once a day would be fine. you can just post the pics on the forum if you want, that way other people that may have had the same problem with there axies will know straight away whats wrong with him.
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