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I bought my forst axolotl today, and am just curious to know if "gill-flapping" - like bahaviour is common. My axolotl (sex unknown) seems to be flapping his gills backward every 10 minutes or so. Does this mean that my new axolotl is distressed in anyway, or is he just breathing? I'm getting quite worried :( but other than this, he seems quite happy curled up with his head hanging out of his new found bed - the plant pot.
 
Hi Kim,

Axolotls flap their gills to breathe. Kind of pretty to watch, isn't it? Gills that show distress are curled toward the axolotl's nose.

P.S. Welcome to the world of axolotls!

-Eva
 
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