xxianxx
Well-known member
I have some amphibians in an outside shed, their tank surface temps dropped down to 6c last week having been around 10c for the past month. I had reducing their feeding to once a week, they appeared healthy though less active than usual. Since last week I have noticed some have developed bloat, mild in two of my four axolotls more severe in all seven of my adult P.waltl . I am assuming that the low temps has stopped (or at least slowed) their digestive system and the food has started to rot in the gut causing a build up of gas, it is only the abdominal area that is bloated, their limbs are unaffected, they can stay at the bottom of the tank but are spending their time floating at the surface. I bought the two axolotls inside the house and warmed them to 14c and after several days the bloat appears to be subsiding. I was concerned with the effect of a temp increase on the P.waltls bloat as they are in a more bloated condition and a warmer temp might make the gasses expand , I selected the one with the least amount of bloat as a guinea pig and raised his tank temp to 14 c , his condition appears to have worsened, as have the adults still in my shed which is now at 10c as the weather has warmed slightly. I have tried to contact local vets to find an amphibian specialist but there is non local to me. I did read that ringers solution may be of possible use and have stocked up on it in case I cant find it over the holiday period. Could anyone please advise me of its use or possible other treatments as I do not think that these guys will survive if left untreated. Thanks.