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Axolotl surgery?

mewsie

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FANTASTIC!

I've thought of him every now and then since the saga, and I am so SO happy to hear he is fully functioning and well.

Ahhhh... I feel like I have closure now!
 

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What a fantastic outcome! Your dedication to Neptune has ended with the best results possible. You're an inspiration to all of us axolotl owners! :D
 

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The vet used dissolvable standard sutures....they were purple, and took about 4 months to dissolve (and his wound to heal.) Now you can barely even make out his surgery scar!

We are still awaiting hatching.... eggs have been transferred into separate containers. So far, so good. :proud:
And I'm hatching brine shrimp eggs to feed the wee little ones when they hatch...
 

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wow I am new to this forum and have only just read your thread. What an amazing journey u and Neptune have been on. He is so lucky to have many dedicated and talented people around him! Best of luck with the babies.
 

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WOW! your story was really serious, im so glad your axolotl made it through...never knew there was surgery for these lil guys but those are some dedicated vets, hats off to them! Im so happy your axie is ok, and thank you for sharing this, it has taught me a valuable lesson. Hope hes in great fit conditions...brave lil soul :D
 

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Update on Neptune's babies: 96 eggs hatched. At 10 days old, we have 81.

They are simply adorable & I will take some pictures to post soon!
 

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Bren,

Thats amzing! Congrats to you and Neptune and its great to hear he's doing well. Give him extra blood worms tonight for me to say congrats and well done for being a father.:love:
Sarah

P.S I bet the axey babies are really cute!
 

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I'm smiling so much...what a wonderful story of a lucky axie and a lovely owner and a great vet. Amazing. Thank you so much for sharing this.
 

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Aww what a touching and gut-wrenching post!! It was the most suspensful thing I've ever read ahhh! Bren, Neptune is so lucky to have you! I'm so glad he made it and is now a daddy!! What a great read!! Thanks for all the pictures and the uplifting story!

Truly inspirational about a little auxie with the will to live and a loving mom!:rolleyes:
 

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So I thought I'd post some pictures. First, of Neptune, so you can see how well his surgery scar has healed. In the first picture, you can see a diagonal white line in his side....that's the scar.

And I should add that the 2nd picture features "rocks" that he can eat: sinking carnivore pellets. : )

Next: a few of the pictures of the babies. Most of the larger ones are regular colored; there are golden ones (which have been separated out due to size.) There also appears to be an "albino" possibly, not sure yet. Hatching brine shrimp non-stop!

And the last picture is of Neptune with Marian, the love of his life. Soon he'll be returning back to college with her.
 

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This is a very touching story!I
I just wanna say I really do wish there was more people out there like you.
All the best for your family in the future <3
 
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