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Growing gill fluff

AgonyRose

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Are growing gills a sign that my axie is healthy? I have been so worried and paranoid about raising my little axie right. I have owned large ones before but most of them werent the healthiest when I recieved them. This one is the first one I have purchased from a breeder and the first baby one I have ever had. I have only had him for 2 weeks and in this time he has grown tremendously. His overall size is much larger and his gill fluff is at least twice the size it was when I got him. They seem much fluffier and feathery too where before they were just kind of spiky. Is this a good sign? I just want him to be happy and healthy
 

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Sounds normal to me, I think. When you say gill "fluff", you mean just the normal pink or red branches of the gills, right? You don't mean that the gills are growing fluffy white gunk?
 

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Yes. I am talking about the feathery part of the gills. There isnt any sign of cottony looking growths or anything. I was just completely amazed at how quickly he is growing all together. How fast do they usually get to full size? Its only been about 2 weeks and he is at least double the size
 

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What are you feeding him, Miracle Grow? Just kidding, they grow VERY fast at that stage, nothing to worry about! With good feeding they can reach nearly full size at 5-6 months after hatching. The first couple of months growth is slower, but he was probably past that stage before you got him.
 

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Wow. Its amazing to watch these little guys grow. I'm having a really great time with this one. My past experiences with axies have just been disappointing but I finally did some research and decided to buy from a breeder instead of local pet stores. It is very satisfying to have a healthy happy animal. Thanks for the feedback. I will try to post some pics of him soon.
 
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