ThickAsaBrick
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Our largest Axolotl (about 8 months old and around 7 inches) nearly stopped eating a couple weeks ago. For multiple days he would eat the first thing given to him then refuse to take anything else. We mix cut earthworm, live blackworms, and pellets. We finally took him to the vet and found he is slightly impacted (imgur: the simple image sharer). We think this must be sand he ate. We (http://imgur.com/a/FBgTL) did fridge him and he had a huge poop with some sand in it so we un-fridged him. Maybe that was too soon?
He has stayed in a separate tub with 100% changes morning and evening for another week but he is still eating very little, only three blackworms yesterday and 2 (3/4") earthworm pieces this morning. He is moving slower than normal and we are still very worried. Is there something that Axolotls love to eat that I might offer as a treat? Would pieces of raw shrimp be acceptable?
We don't know what to do and welcome any input you can provide.
He has stayed in a separate tub with 100% changes morning and evening for another week but he is still eating very little, only three blackworms yesterday and 2 (3/4") earthworm pieces this morning. He is moving slower than normal and we are still very worried. Is there something that Axolotls love to eat that I might offer as a treat? Would pieces of raw shrimp be acceptable?
We don't know what to do and welcome any input you can provide.
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