chemgrl08
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Oh no! I went to check on my axies today, and it seems one of them is suddenly floating in a very BAD looking way! It is floating but in a sideways manner; if it really struggles, it can right itself. My boyfriend says it looks bloated, but I disagree. (Picture below;he has righted himself at this point, but is still floating.)
This axie is approx 3 in long, about 6 months old (I think), and all 5 of the ones I have are treated the same way. I am trying to set up a perfect habitat for them, and its not ready yet, so I've been keeping them in a refrigerator where only they are housed (food has never been in it and the fridge it was cleaned up before I put them in it- not with harmful chemicals either.) Plus, they've been in that fridge absolutely thriving for the past few months. Temperature is monitored with a thermoprobe, and I plug in/unplug the fridge as necessary, but try to keep it around 55-60*F.
They are housed in tupperware containers (with a loose-fitting lid as a result of some suicide attempts) and get daily water changes. After the water change, they are fed and have 15 minutes to eat what they want, then the excess food is removed. Usually, this axie has a hardy appetite (snaps at the salmon pellets as they go in), but I've noticed recently its appetite has been lagging. I chalked it up to normal changes in appetite (I had a lizard that would fast for weeks and scare the **** out of me, but turns out it was normal. I know that its not the same species, but I had the "oh well, lizard, salamander, probably similar" thought in my mind).
The axie in question was actually the fastest grower; I was positively shocked that of the 5, this one was having problems! NONE of the others have shown any problems whatsoever- not in appetite, floating, nothing. Any thoughts are appreciated!!! This change was literally overnight!
This axie is approx 3 in long, about 6 months old (I think), and all 5 of the ones I have are treated the same way. I am trying to set up a perfect habitat for them, and its not ready yet, so I've been keeping them in a refrigerator where only they are housed (food has never been in it and the fridge it was cleaned up before I put them in it- not with harmful chemicals either.) Plus, they've been in that fridge absolutely thriving for the past few months. Temperature is monitored with a thermoprobe, and I plug in/unplug the fridge as necessary, but try to keep it around 55-60*F.
They are housed in tupperware containers (with a loose-fitting lid as a result of some suicide attempts) and get daily water changes. After the water change, they are fed and have 15 minutes to eat what they want, then the excess food is removed. Usually, this axie has a hardy appetite (snaps at the salmon pellets as they go in), but I've noticed recently its appetite has been lagging. I chalked it up to normal changes in appetite (I had a lizard that would fast for weeks and scare the **** out of me, but turns out it was normal. I know that its not the same species, but I had the "oh well, lizard, salamander, probably similar" thought in my mind).
The axie in question was actually the fastest grower; I was positively shocked that of the 5, this one was having problems! NONE of the others have shown any problems whatsoever- not in appetite, floating, nothing. Any thoughts are appreciated!!! This change was literally overnight!