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Anyone seen this type of "mutation" issue before?

usafaux2004

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From early on I picked out this lotl because she had 5 gills. As she continued to grow, I've noticed her head is not quite as "round", but more pointed from the side view and has a tiny "beak" like front when looking from above. Obviously this lotl is already a bit "special" with the gills, but anyone come across the head shape issue?

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Hmmm she kinda looks like our Oblina ? Oblina is oddlooking too
 

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usafaux2004 said:
Yours shows a kink in the tail too? Clearly one of the "special" ones as well! Lol.

Have you observed any health issues?
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Originally we thought she may be a dwarf but she is quite large . She seems happy and healthy other than a bit shy. She was raised by someone for years in a tank with no hides and bright lights. She loves her axie buddies and is always hungry for a worm haha. We are just not sure why she looks so different
 
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