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Axolotl looks stressed

Charlottelatham

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I got my baby axolotl about 3 months ago and it has been doing great up until the last couple of weeks. It looks skinny, has a dark brown outline around its tail, and its tail is curled at the end (I have read this is a sign of stress). I feed it blood worms every other day and it eats every last one. I also do water changes ever week/ every other week. It has gotten hotter here but not hot enough for the water to get too hot. If anyone has an idea of what the problem is please let me know.
 
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    with axolotls would I basically have to keep buying and buying new axolotls to prevent inbred breeding which costs a lot of money??
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    Not necessarily but if you’re wanting to continue to grow your breeding capacity then yes. Breeding axolotls isn’t a cheap hobby nor is it a get rich quick scheme. It costs a lot of money and time and deditcation
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    @Thorninmyside, I Lauren chen
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