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binkiesbuns

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Hi,
One of my axolotl larvae is very strange. He looks like hes incased in a bubble that runs from his chin right to the end of his tail. Could this be an air bubble in his tummy thats way out of control?:confused: He's very tiny compared to the others and doesn't appear to be eating (never an orange belly from brine shrimp) but has been like this pretty much since he hatched around 4 weeks ago and all of the other larvae are perfectly normal. Does anyone have any ideas of what could have caused this or what I could try to help him? I will try to get some pics uploaded.
~Thanks in advance
 
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Sounds like it could be bloat. In larvae that small, it's usually terminal. It'd be best to humanely euthanize that larva, especially if it's not eating.
 
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Thanks Kaysie, Even though the prognosis isn't good at least I know now theres nothing I can do :sick:
 
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