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My female axie is floating

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My demale axolotl is floating any ideas on why? like is it just cause she wants to or air bubbles?
 
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Do you have any photos? Is she constantly up the top, and how long has it been happening? Some axolotls like to float but constant/unable to go down floating usually indicates constipation/gas.
 
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she is always right side up and seems to be doing it alot its been all night and shes still doing it
 
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sorry for not replying in a while incident with one of my reptiles happened. she is still floating but i think that it is just caused by the amount of ajr she takesnin during feeding as she frequently misses worms and afterwards floats around to the point were i cant even keep her down with a finger. she hadnt pooped for a long time as well but she did a really big poop a few days ago and hasnt really helped. probs just air wich she eventually belches out
 
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Keep an eye on her. If she isn't passing the air I would fridge for a bit just to get it through. Is she eating like normal?
 
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she seems to pass air just fine she just constantly swallows it during feeding as she comes to the surface and snaps alot. sorry for not replying had a disaster with some of my reptiles.
 
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If she is pooping and eating fine, and is able to go down to the bottom then it shouldn't be anything to worry about. If she is unable to get to the bottom try fridging in case there is gas or constipation.
 
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