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hi. Just joined. I have 2 axalotals and recentley one of them as lost its front legs. he is about 13 years old.Is this normal or is something wrong with him.
 
Hi Rich,

Axolotls don't lose their legs by chance - something will have removed them (i.e.,m bit them off). Do you have other animals in the same tank with the legless one?

P.S. Welcome to the Forum!

-Eva
 
This mostly a question, not an introduction, so I'll move it to the axolotl section of the forum. You will get better help there.

It's not normal for an axie to lose its legs. Limb rot is possible, but it's more often the case that they are bitten off by another axie. If this is possible, I would recommend isolating him in a separate tank.
 
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