Moomin passed away

So after half a year of ill health and not eating - Moomin had got to the point where I thought it was best to euthanize, I knew he would never pull out of it. However, last night at some point he passed away. I'm really quite sad about it, but happy that he can't suffer any longer. I still don't know what the problem was. I'm almost glad he's now passed, because I would have been quite hysterically upset if i'd have had to do it myself.

Now I'm just focusing on Nana and the other one who's name my mother keeps changing >.>
I'll probably start posting again soon.

much love to everyone
-Crysta.

I'm very sorry for your loss. I'm glad you didn't have to do it yourself though.

Crysta, that's too bad. I'm sorry for your loss. I'm always sad when we lose members of our extended axolotl family.

Kaysie said:

Crysta, that's too bad. I'm sorry for your loss. I'm always sad when we lose members of our extended axolotl family.

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Agreed.

Crysta, I'm so sad to hear this *hugs* Your Moomin avatar has always been my favourite axolotl picture ever.

how was he ill? i'm just asking to make sure nothing ever happens to my axoltol too without me knowing

i'm so sorry, he was really cute at least you have nana to help you through

i'm sorry for your loss Crysta, hope you will be ok through this difficult time

How sad. Must of been hard having him ill for so long. He was a beauty.

*hug*

oh Crysta i am so very very sorry for your loss, i always loved looking at your photos and hearing you talk about moomin. he was so cute and you could tell from your pictures of him that he was such a sweet thing. im sure your axies are feeling your loss as well. just know the Pixie,Matti and the rest of my house holds hearts go out to all of you.

Crysta, that's too bad. I'm sorry for your loss. I'm always sad when we lose members of our extended axolotl family

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Agreed.

Crysta, I'm so sad to hear this *hugs* Your Moomin avatar has always been my favourite axolotl picture ever.

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Also agreed.
Poor little guy, and poor you. It's never fun losing a pet even if you knew that it was coming.

I've always loved your photo of Moomin, to the point where I've been searching for an anenome-like-Moomin's.

-adds to the hugs-

Oh my, poor thing
Moomin was such a cutie.

I'm sorry. Hugs to you. Let me know if there's anything I can do for you.

I love you guys <3


Fishcakey i've never been entirely sure - at first i suspected stomatitis but to this date I'm thinking something along the lines of broken jaw or just something genetically wrong. The best way to prevent any illness is general good husbandry - temps below 18C regular water quality checks and monitoring eating habits. Unfortunately with axolotls as much as we know about them, we know nothing - and you can get a lot of un-explained deaths.


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Ronnie and Nana are looking a bit sad (entirely my imagination) So I think i'll get them an air pump. I was taken to the sea life center today so i'm feeling less down in the gills :3 I missed this forum so much! I can't stay away now, you lot are truly amazing

Nana is all grown up now, Black with pinkish gills and gold flecs all over, Ronnie is "my mom's" Golden albino - i'm glad that nana has the company, I'd feel i'd have to find another axolotl for her/him otherwise (yep still can't tell, i'm abit iffy about the sex) and i doubt i'd feel good about that XD

I'm ok though - i've been half expecting this for a long time, and i'd come to terms with the fact he wasn't going to make it through the night before, seems like he just waited for me to be ready.

Thanks guys x