Axie vomiting

Joy · Feb 27, 2011

Hi, i'm wondering if it's normal for axies to vomit? My guy vomits about once every 3-4 weeks. I assume it's vomit and not the other end b/c it's about the size of a kalamata olive pit and sticks together when I scoop it up. I feed him mostly blood worms and he seems healthy and happy. He's about 8 yrs old and the only guy in the tank. Thanks for your help!

carlos · Feb 27, 2011

You say you assume its vomit. Does it look long and smooth? And is it the colour of his food? I have seen axolotl poo that could look like vomit. What sort of substrate do you have in you tank? If your axie is eating a small amount of sand with the food it can bind it together. If he is 8 years old, has he been doing this for eight years or has it just started?

Joy · Feb 28, 2011

I have rocks that are 4cm or bigger and no sand in the tank so it must be vomit I assume. I've only had him for 2 years now because I adopted him from the neighbor but since I"ve had him he has always vomited at least once a month. I've seen him retching before like he was going to vomit but never saw anything coming up. I just feel so bad for him but like I said, he looks happy and healthy otherwise.

Joy · Feb 28, 2011

PS and yes, it's long and smooth and blackish colour and he's eating bloodworms which of course are dark dark red.

Kaysie · Feb 28, 2011

Sounds like poop.

Is that the axolotl in your photo? He looks a little thin from the picture.

Morrison · Feb 28, 2011

If it looks like this then it's poo: http://www.caudata.org/forum/f46-be...74178-i-just-spotted-something-my-camera.html

Joy · Mar 1, 2011

Yes, that's my little guy. He is a bit lean and mean looking. I think I need to feed him more worms from the garden to plump him up. They're just so big and I can't imagine him getting them down. Maybe I should cut them up in pieces and freeze them?

Joy · Mar 1, 2011

WOW.... that's awesome photography! Boost function on the camera? That's exactly what it looks like, maybe a bit bigger. Good work! I need not worry!

Kaysie · Mar 1, 2011

You can cut up earthworms, but there's no need to freeze them.

memojo1979 · Mar 1, 2011

Morrison said:
If it looks like this then it's poo: http://www.caudata.org/forum/f46-be...74178-i-just-spotted-something-my-camera.html

Ha! It's an ironically useful thread already! LoL!

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