Hi, I am new on here and have only had my axies for a few months. We adopted four from friends who could no longer take care of them.
For the past two weeks Burt (wild type) has not been eating and his cloaca is open very wide. I originally thought that he was laying spermatophore as there was white stuff between his legs but it seemed to be stuck. I spoke to my local pet shop who breed axies and they said that it could be a fungus and to give him salt baths and put in the fridge. I did this for one week and he seemed to be better. However he has reverted back to not eating and cannot swim and keeps sinking.
I took him into the pet shop and they had a look at him but said they couldn't see a fungus and didn't think he had a prolapse. They said that there may be an internal parasite but if the others are fine then this is probably not likely.
They told me to keep him in a separate tub and not in the fridge. I have done this and tried to feed him chopped up bits of red worm. He still won't eat and his back leg is at a funny angle. I'm wondering if he has injured himself.
I don't know the age of him but he is the son of two of the other axies I have. He is about10-11 inches in length.
The water in the tank is fine - ammonia 0, nitrite 0 and nitrate 20ppm (I have read that this is acceptable level). I have been doing regular water changes. My other three axies are totally healthy, swimming and eating.
I am getting really worried about him now as he won't eat and this has been for nearly three weeks now. He is looking skinny. Wondering if I should force feed him.
If any one has any advice I would appreciate this.
For the past two weeks Burt (wild type) has not been eating and his cloaca is open very wide. I originally thought that he was laying spermatophore as there was white stuff between his legs but it seemed to be stuck. I spoke to my local pet shop who breed axies and they said that it could be a fungus and to give him salt baths and put in the fridge. I did this for one week and he seemed to be better. However he has reverted back to not eating and cannot swim and keeps sinking.
I took him into the pet shop and they had a look at him but said they couldn't see a fungus and didn't think he had a prolapse. They said that there may be an internal parasite but if the others are fine then this is probably not likely.
They told me to keep him in a separate tub and not in the fridge. I have done this and tried to feed him chopped up bits of red worm. He still won't eat and his back leg is at a funny angle. I'm wondering if he has injured himself.
I don't know the age of him but he is the son of two of the other axies I have. He is about10-11 inches in length.
The water in the tank is fine - ammonia 0, nitrite 0 and nitrate 20ppm (I have read that this is acceptable level). I have been doing regular water changes. My other three axies are totally healthy, swimming and eating.
I am getting really worried about him now as he won't eat and this has been for nearly three weeks now. He is looking skinny. Wondering if I should force feed him.
If any one has any advice I would appreciate this.