Illness/Sickness: No Fluffy Gills

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Hi, My Axolotl Lenny has no fluffy red bits coming from his gills. I see lots of other lecustic axies with lovely plumes same as my wildtype Carl. Could this be illness or just the way he is? Eating fine and generally happy. Was hoping they would grow... Any ideas???
 
Generally an axolotl kept in good conditions ie good water quality and correct temperature will develop "nice" gills, these will vary in size from individual to individual, however some axolotls wont, ive had two who never developed properly, one leucistic didnt develop gills on one side and a wildtype who had stumpy gills, despite the fact that their tank mates had nice feathery ones. I think that both enviromental conditions and genetics play a part.
 
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