Illness/Sickness: Impacted Axolotl

I've got a white albino axolotl, his name is Optimus.

I've have notice that he had stopped eating, so i changed his diet.
Still no eating on his behalf.

I decided to have a good look at him, and under normal light, i can see a Green stone of considerable size in his stomach.

roughly 8mm X 4mm x 4mm.

I know now i shouldn't have put stones in his tank, but when i purchased them the salesman said it would be fine... i know i too was shocked, a sailsman not telling the truth!!!

Anyway, he hasn't eaten for around 2 weeks, and i'm getting very worried, i've removed all the stones from the tank, and am making sure to keep the water clean and at a good p.h level.

Any tips on if he will, or how i can get him to pass the stone???

Is there an axolotl laxative i can buy lol???

Cheers for the help!

Hi Cody,

Fridging will aid the axie in passing the stone.

Prepare a tub of fresh dechlorinated water. Put axie in tub and pop in the fridge. Set fridge for at least 5C - try not to have it colder than this if possible. Keep dechlorinated water in the fridge to use for water changes so the temperature is kept at a constant and the axie is not subjected to temperature shock. The water needs to be changed every day.

Axies can go for some time without food.

The fridge will slow the axies metabolism so he will not be inclined to eat while in the fridge. The weight loss is also slowed right down as well which buys you time to fix the problem.

OK, i'll head over to coles now and get some water...
i'm gussing that a stone this big will probably takea longtime to pass???

CodyL said:

OK, i'll head over to coles now and get some water...
i'm gussing that a stone this big will probably takea longtime to pass???

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Coles? Just your normal tap water is fine as long as it is treated with a dechlorinator. When treated you pop it in the fridge.

As to 'time to pass' that depends on the axolotl. Fridging will help him pass it faster than if not fridged.

oh ok sweet as!

well still nothing, he only seems to be getting worse, any more ideas anyone?