New Axolotl, Bloated?

Zenna

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Heyy guys, I found a new axolotl in the pet store. Im going to get it, Because they are close to impossible to get here! And it's a beautiful leucistic :) But the only problem is, Its a bit bloated! Im not sure what from, maybe it was eating sand? Or im not sure. Is there any way I can help it? I took some pictures. I would have taken better pictures but i had to take them through the pet store tank.
 

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From the pictures it looks fine to me. If you get the chance, take a few more pics so we vcan admire her :happy:
 
Yeah its more noticable from the side, Unfortunatly she wouldnt turn that way for me. I'm going to buy her tomorrow morning though, So When I get her and get her settled in her own tank/container or whatever I'll take more pictures so you guys can see what im talking about better :)
 
So 4 months later I FINALLY found out what squiggles is bloated with, It is the sand from the pet store tank, I came home and found a few pieces in his poop, Which is a good thing I think, But it's also bad because he swallowed a large amount of it.
 
You know what I find amazing, that the pet shop actually had them on sand! You're very lucky!
 
Is it sand? Looks more like very fine gravel to me, but I wasn't there! :rolleyes: The same thing happened to one of my babies. Brought her home, saw she was bloated, worried myself sick and then poof! Shop gravel everywhere..Glad he's doing ok though!
 
Yeah I dont see the need for fridging If he's passing the sand on his own :) And yeah it looks like fine gravel, But im not sure, It's actually a very good pet store, She keeps them on sand, And tells people "Feed them every second day, And DONT keep them on gravel, Keep them on sand or bare-bottom" and she explains why not to and yeah :) it's a very good pet store. she actually cares for her animals.
 
He is a looker. :happy: I am glad he is pulling through.
 
Haha Yeah My lil Fatty's getting bigger nao :) Got super nice big red gills, all happy and finally pooping out the gravel! I'm so glad about that ^-^

Means I must be doing SOMETHING right! :p
 
So.. I found something else my poor baby swallowed that caused the bloating :( Today I went to go clean the tank, and i found this rock, it came from the pet store, Because I dont have rocks like that. Thank god its finally out though. I really hope he didnt swallow anymore!
 

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Glad it came out okay!

It's phenomenal the size of things they can swallow, and how long it can take them to get them back up.
 
Yeah i know, I showed my parents, all they could say was "Ow.."
 
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