Very bright orange/red gills, a little pale

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Pictures included. His behavior seems pretty normal and he is eating but I've never seen his gills such a bright color. Should this be alarming? His water is pretty cloudy because his tank is cycling. :/
 

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did you just feed him? usually it happen after you feed the axolotl it means there is blood in the gills

i wouldnt be worries if anything it shows good health
 
mikeg said:
did you just feed him? usually it happen after you feed the axolotl it means there is blood in the gills

i wouldnt be worries if anything it shows good health
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No I did not just feed him. Normally when I feed him his gills turn a deep red not a bright orange-red. He looks a little paler than usual too.

I just feel like something is wrong and I don't know what it is. This is definitely an unusual appearance for him.
 
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