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My axolotl named Whale seems to have some fungus. I'm not quite sure, but I think I might start doing salt baths tomorrow. What do you guys think? Attached is a picture.
 

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Hi Kinkyoto,

It doesn't look like fungus to me. It looks like it may just be skin shedding - this tends to be more noticeable for wildtypes and melanoids due to their dark skin tones.

Is he eating okay, and acting normally?

How long have the white marks been present?

I would keep an eye on him, and wait a day or two before considering saltbaths (the unnecessary use of salt baths can cause a great deal of stress and cause more harm than good).

Please keep us posted (comparison photos from one day to the next day may be of help, too).
 
Thank you Jacquie. Yes, it's eating normally. I feed it half an earthworm most of the time. And it also acts normally. Every time I come near the tank, he would swim to the surface of the water to see me. The white marks have been present for about a day now. I'll post an updated photo in the morning. Thanks again.
 
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