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Help axolotl wont eat

rass38

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Hi guys, just a bit of help really on a problem I have had recently... I have just moved 3 of my axolotl to my new in door pond set up, which is 1.50m long by 1.30m wide and 0.40m deep. It is located in my garage in the uk, 2 have responded execelltently to the move and are healthy and eating properly, however 1 has only eaten once since the move, which was over a week ago. She seems more timid and had previously been somewhat of a gluten, water temp is a steady 16c and maybe drops 1 or 2 degrees over night. She is still pretty fat and showing no physical signs of stress, so any clue as to what might be wrong would be great thanks :happy:
 
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Welcome to the forum rass.

I think you'd benefit from posting this query in the axolotl section of this forum.

regards
 

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Hi there,
I'm no expert but I've noticed with mine that changes in their circumstances, being moved for a tank cleaning or having salt baths, often effect their appetite. When mine first came home from the pet shop one of them flatly refused food for two weeks! I was mortified but as soon as he'd settled in he started eating. Maybe he just needs a little longer to feel at home?
 
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