Hey my axolotl hasn't been right now for a long time done everything we should water is right ect. But something isn't right. He's eating ok, but is very swollen and has been for a while now, and I don't think he's going the toilet as we can still see it inside him and have been able to see it there for about a week and a half now. Also is very red by his bum. Pleaseeee help!!!!!!!!
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Help!!!!!
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CJ1981
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Are you able to let us know your water parameters please? Temperature, Ph, Nitrite, Nitrate and ammonia.
What substrate do you have and what are you feeding?
Thanks
What substrate do you have and what are you feeding?
Thanks
Having looked at your previous post, I would strongly advise that you take your axolotl to a vet for treatment. I do not believe that there is any other option.
Water is usually around 15-17, ph is 7.4, no ammonia, no nitrite and nitrates are never higher then 5. Really worried about him. His was swollen in his upper body about two months ago as he ate something he shouldn't, but all swelling went then within 2 weeks he went like this. He seems ok in himself just not going to the toilet and really swollen around the lower part of his body
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I took him to the vets before and it was because he ate something and once he got it up he was fine but since then after a few weeks another swollen bit appeared, but there is nothing. The tank for him to eat this time. We did feed him bloodworms but he went off them so got axolotl pellets which seem to go down a treat
CJ1981
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What had he eaten?
CJ1981
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I'm with Bellaballoo on this I'm afraid. I've just read through your previous posts. It is possible that the water purifying ball has caused some internal problems, either that or your Axolotl might have an underlying health problem. Either way I think a trip to the vet is in order.
CJ1981
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Good luck and let us know how you get on
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