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

Jawdoss

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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
 

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Im not sure what were supposed to be looking at but the markings look like natural iridophores to me :p

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 :( )
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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
 

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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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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.

Nope not growing. Hopefully it is an odd spot, and nothing serious….. We will soon find out i guess.
 

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Nope not growing. Hopefully it is an odd spot, and nothing serious….. We will soon find out i guess.

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.
 

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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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