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Illness/Sickness: My axie has white legs :/

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jammiiee05

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Hey guys,
When I woke up this morning I went to say good morning to my little one I noticed he had white legs!! I mean my axie is already a whitey creamy colour but his legs are different to his whole body! What should I do?? He is approx 12-13 weeks old is this normal?? :(
Please help :D
 
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I don't think slight discoloration or even translucent areas are uncommon in very young axolotls, especially in albinos and luecistics. I doubt it's anything to worry about but some pictures may help on confirmation. Axolotls can also look slightly less "colorful" when they've been resting, color should resume when the axolotl is being active.
 
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Just double checking- no fluff in the white? If not, it is quite possible just natural colouration, either genetic or resulting from losing a limb and regrowing it (I've noted on a number of mine who lost limbs tend to have a band of very pale flesh at the point the amputation occurred at.
In any case, post some pics?
 
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Minniechild said:
Just double checking- no fluff in the white? If not, it is quite possible just natural colouration, either genetic or resulting from losing a limb and regrowing it (I've noted on a number of mine who lost limbs tend to have a band of very pale flesh at the point the amputation occurred at.
In any case, post some pics?
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Thanks guys :) I will post some pics tonight when I get home, no I already checked for furry white spots/patches.. That was my first thought tho :)
 
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