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DeCypher

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My leucistic is very constipated. How can I fix this?
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fridging tends to fix constipation, just be careful that you fridge enough water at the same time to use for a waterchange.
 
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carsona246 said:
fridging tends to fix constipation, just be careful that you fridge enough water at the same time to use for a waterchange.
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Would you stop feeding it aswell due to its reduced metabolic rate? I dont know ive never had to fridge an axolotl.
 
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i've never fridged one either. Honestly you think you should stop feeding axolotls, because you're not supposed to feed goldfish in the winter in ponds due to their metabolism slowing down. However, I've read tons of threads where people feed their axolotl while they're in the fridge, so maybe a slower metabolism doesn't influence axolotl ability to digest food? I don't know either
 
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carsona246 said:
i've never fridged one either. Honestly you think you should stop feeding axolotls, because you're not supposed to feed goldfish in the winter in ponds due to their metabolism slowing down. However, I've read tons of threads where people feed their axolotl while they're in the fridge, so maybe a slower metabolism doesn't influence axolotl ability to digest food? I don't know either
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I can understand feeding a fridged axolotl(small amounts of food)if its in there for fungus/injury, with constipation would it only be adding to the problem? I hope someone can answer that.
 
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