Hi. I am new to this forum. I joined initially in December because I had a sick axolotl and thought someone might know what was wrong. I had two axolotls for the last 13 years. I inherited them from a professor at the college that was doing some sort of genetics research. They have been happy and healthy for years. The albino died and I believe caused some strange growths in the the tank which infected the survivor. He was coated in fungus. I gave him salt baths and used a little bit of Melafix as I kept seeing the active ingredient melaleuca helpful in treatment of skin conditions. His skin did clear up.
Now 6 or so months later (and he has been eating well) I looked in tonight and he wasn't moving at all and his tail was curled very tight. I actually thought he had died. I moved him into fresher water and I see a clear, lightly tinged pink, sac extruding from his body, near where the tail meets the abodomen, with a pink fungus like object in the interior.
Thanks.
What should I do? Does this sound famililar to anyone? This is a crazy introduction I know but I do not know anyone with an axolotl. I live in Alaska and I don't have any resources to veterinarians or zoos or salamander experts.
Now 6 or so months later (and he has been eating well) I looked in tonight and he wasn't moving at all and his tail was curled very tight. I actually thought he had died. I moved him into fresher water and I see a clear, lightly tinged pink, sac extruding from his body, near where the tail meets the abodomen, with a pink fungus like object in the interior.
Thanks.
What should I do? Does this sound famililar to anyone? This is a crazy introduction I know but I do not know anyone with an axolotl. I live in Alaska and I don't have any resources to veterinarians or zoos or salamander experts.