Not sure if he's ill or if I'm panicking...

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Hey, my axolotl is a leucistic, and has grey spots over his face and up his gills, and today I noticed pale yellowish-orange spots along his back. This evening however, his grey spots have almost completely faded. He seems to be eating fine, and is pretty active - normal for him - and is showing no signs of stress that I have noticed. Does anybody know if something is up with him, or am I just overly paranoid?
I'd appreciate any advice or comments, thanks in advance,

FiJi

P.s I'd have put up pictures but my camera is broken.
 
Another thought, could it simply be due to blood/oxygen flow? As in, the more active he is, the more obvious his markings due to heightened blood/oxygen flow and vice versa?
 
It could also be shedding skin or bits of tank detritus that has coated its skin, giving illusions of fading patches.
 
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