fishbebefish
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Hello! My name is Valerie. This is my first axlotl. His name is toothless. He has been completely fine the whole time I've had his, since Christmas. I feed him earth worms and sometimes those pellets that came w him.
Almost a week ago my axlotls gills shrank up. They are completely gone. It happened very fast. He also has dark spots all over his belly and tail. I have put him in a small tank and change his water two or three times a day. He is still eating and he swims to the top to gulp air. He is also shedding this gunky (for lack of better word), clear colored skin? What can I do for him? Is he morphing? Is he sick? Can I give him vitamins? Please help!!
Also I was talking to my mom and she brought it to my attention, I have fed him bait worms, magic bait worms, to be exact. Could this be my problem? It never occurred to me that it might cause a problem but I didn't check to see if they were organic or not. I feel stupid and horrible. I'm still learning.
Almost a week ago my axlotls gills shrank up. They are completely gone. It happened very fast. He also has dark spots all over his belly and tail. I have put him in a small tank and change his water two or three times a day. He is still eating and he swims to the top to gulp air. He is also shedding this gunky (for lack of better word), clear colored skin? What can I do for him? Is he morphing? Is he sick? Can I give him vitamins? Please help!!
Also I was talking to my mom and she brought it to my attention, I have fed him bait worms, magic bait worms, to be exact. Could this be my problem? It never occurred to me that it might cause a problem but I didn't check to see if they were organic or not. I feel stupid and horrible. I'm still learning.