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adkinsmatt

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one of my axolotl has two front legs that are deformed.was wondering since they grow back if there was any chance of them growing back like normal legs if removed.
 
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ill get a photo.just feel bad cause it has a hard time swimming around.ok took pic trying to ad it..
 

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Are they bent backwards like that? Or is she just holding them like that?
You say your axie has a hard time swimming. How about walking?

One of my young axies had some weird toes clumped together. A tank mate ripped them off and they grew back pretty normal. Not sure if that works perfectly on adult axies. When my adult axies lose a limb it grows back kinda freaky. (Freaky like in: toes clumped together, weird shaped feet, extra toes, missing toes, toes on top of another toe, extra limb etc...)
 
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It's possible that they would grow back normally if amputated. But if it's a genetic issue, they'll grow back similarly.
 
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