I am feeling rather dizzy with fatigue after two days of nursing my axie. I believe we have a girl judging from what I have read. We have had her since April and all has been dandy, at least I thought, until this past weekend. She fed on Saturday, but on Monday when we tried to feed her again she was not interested. This is most unlike her. I happened to notice that her water felt really warm, but because we had never bought a thermometer, I didn't realize that it had reached dangerous temps and that it was the reason for her loss in appetite. I noticed that in the cloaca area "something" opened up, like a slit. We had seen her pass feces before, but it didn't look anything like this and nothing came out of this opening. Thankfully, it closed back up again. Until now taking care of her had been so easy, I guess we had taken it for granted.
We had been doing a 25% water change every week and using a de-chlorinator. We had been feeding her on a variety of food. Anyway, when I realized that the water posed a risk I decided to try and lower the temperature, although I believe I did it too quickly because she went into shock soon afterwards, doing the yawning repeatedly. It was a rather stressful time for us all. Yesterday night, (Thursday) I moved her downstairs where I believed it would be cooler, and this morning, after noticing that the temperature still was at 20C, I moved the tank onto the cold tile floor, which helped it drop to 18C. By mid morning she was looking far more perky, although I could still see the red limbs which I had noticed the night before. I decided to go out and get her a treat as I was concerned that she had not eaten since Saturday and today is Friday. I bought some white bait and when I opened the tank she actually responded, something she had not done all week. She eagerly at her lunch and I gave her another one this evening, which she gulped up.
She is looking more perky, I must say but I am still concerned about what appears to be a bacteria infection (red limbs). Her tail is still curled too. I have bought some methylene blue, but I am not sure how to administer it and whether I should at all. In the past 30 hours I have gradually changed 100% of the water. I am concerned that this bacteria is just going to circulate around the tank though and I am not going to get rid of it.
I hope I haven't gone on too much, but I wanted to be thorough:talker:. Our axie has, I believe, reached sexual maturity as she has the characteristic black fingertips, if that gives you any idea of her age. Does anyone have any advice to offer on the above?
Thank you!
Potshe
We had been doing a 25% water change every week and using a de-chlorinator. We had been feeding her on a variety of food. Anyway, when I realized that the water posed a risk I decided to try and lower the temperature, although I believe I did it too quickly because she went into shock soon afterwards, doing the yawning repeatedly. It was a rather stressful time for us all. Yesterday night, (Thursday) I moved her downstairs where I believed it would be cooler, and this morning, after noticing that the temperature still was at 20C, I moved the tank onto the cold tile floor, which helped it drop to 18C. By mid morning she was looking far more perky, although I could still see the red limbs which I had noticed the night before. I decided to go out and get her a treat as I was concerned that she had not eaten since Saturday and today is Friday. I bought some white bait and when I opened the tank she actually responded, something she had not done all week. She eagerly at her lunch and I gave her another one this evening, which she gulped up.
She is looking more perky, I must say but I am still concerned about what appears to be a bacteria infection (red limbs). Her tail is still curled too. I have bought some methylene blue, but I am not sure how to administer it and whether I should at all. In the past 30 hours I have gradually changed 100% of the water. I am concerned that this bacteria is just going to circulate around the tank though and I am not going to get rid of it.
I hope I haven't gone on too much, but I wanted to be thorough:talker:. Our axie has, I believe, reached sexual maturity as she has the characteristic black fingertips, if that gives you any idea of her age. Does anyone have any advice to offer on the above?
Thank you!
Potshe