Illness/Sickness: What is this? How do i treat it?

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HI. My Axie (Juanita) has a white spot on her tail right behind her back legs.
Does anyone know what this is?
Is ti contagious to my other axie?
How do i treat it?
Please help :)

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Im not sure what were supposed to be looking at but the markings look like natural iridophores to me :p
 
layna said:
Im not sure what were supposed to be looking at but the markings look like natural iridophores to me :p
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Ill take another photo. Im not sure if its just her natural markings or if it is a fungus or something like that to be worried about. (yes i know she's over weight :( )
Here it is:
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Fungus sticks off the body and is a bit like cotton wool, have you tried rubbing it gently? What does it feel like?
Also if you shine a light on it, is it shiny/reflective?

It looks normal to me but you can wait for other people opinions :D
 
I hope it's nothing.

I have a axie with at spot that looks a bit like that, but its been there for a long time and doesen't seem to bother it at all.

Is it growing or something like that. If not id say that it's just an odd spot.
 
bingfisk said:
I hope it's nothing.

I have a axie with at spot that looks a bit like that, but its been there for a long time and doesen't seem to bother it at all.

Is it growing or something like that. If not id say that it's just an odd spot.
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Nope not growing. Hopefully it is an odd spot, and nothing serious….. We will soon find out i guess.
 
Jawdoss said:
Nope not growing. Hopefully it is an odd spot, and nothing serious….. We will soon find out i guess.
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as long as it isn't lokking ill.:happy: but in case it does (i guess you already would) i would still reccomend this page/forum.
 
I agree with Layna. The torch test will ease your worries - shine a torch at the spot and if it is shiny and reflects back then there's a pretty high chance it's a natural iridophore and completely harmless. :)
 
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