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Question: Droopy gills?

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I’ve had my axolotl for about a month now, and since I’ve had him I’ve noticed his gills have a little droop. Not all of them, the top and bottom gills are fine, it’s just that the middle ones stick out instead of up. He’s always had this, so it isn’t new. All his tank levels are good, and he hasn’t lost his appetite. So what’s wrong? Is he sick? They aren’t curled in so he isn’t stressed. Please help me out!
 

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It could just be the way he is. Either born with this or they were lost as a juvenile and grew back weird. Every axie I've had has had some kind of weird gill size/positioning.
If they start to shrink then it might be something, but that's usually attributed to water quality so weekly testing should keep you on top of it.
 
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