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Illness/Sickness: My axolotl has a worm coming out from behind his gills!!!!

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Please, I need help. This is so creepy, I don't know what's wrong please, I need help.
I also had one time he ate a worm and brown stuff came out his mouth and nose.
 
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There's another thread on this. It's normal. The do have a slit under their head/neck area that it could go through. Don't worry.

Here's the relevant thread for the worm coming out:

http://www.caudata.org/forum/f46-be...l-general-discussion/81588-infinite-worm.html


As well, sometimes my axies and andersonis will "spit up" or vomit a bit of their worm after swallowing it. This is from eating a bit too much. My male andersoni, who is established as a total pig, will steal worms after he's eaten his own, then vomit them up. I was scared the first time I saw it, as it looks like brown stuff is just spraying from his head. But it's fine. Better to vomit it up than to have trouble digesting too much food.
 
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Ok, thanks a lot. :)
I was beginning to think my axolotl had some sort of defect or parasite.
 
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Happened to my guy too. I was also happy to learn that it wouldn't harm my Axie. How bizarre though! X)
 
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