New, and would appreciate Axolotl advice!

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Hi, I'm new to both the forum and keeping amphibians.
I just got my first axolotl, Darwin, from someone who kept her for about 3 years and had a pretty good tank setup.
Darwin and her sibling apparently suffered from a disease which killed the sibling and left Darwin's gills stunted. I'd appreciate advice on encouraging gill growth, and any tips that a beginner axolotl keeper should know!
Thanks,
Cosmic
 
Welcome to the forum! I know gills are a frequent topic of discussion, so if you do a search on "gills" or "large gills" you will find lots of information.
 
Thanks! I'll search for that :)
 
As long as Darwin is kept in good conditions (perfect water quality, temperature etc) his gills should do a bit of growing :> But they may not be as long as they once were or as long as some axies.
 
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