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Constipated axolotls?

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MW3addict08

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My three axolotls have just started their diet on regular worms (Dendrobaena). They were previously on frozen bloodworms and I would be cleaning up 2-3 poops a day. But in the two weeks that my 3 guys have been eating live worms, I have only picked out two of their poops. This doesn't feel normal. Is something wrong with them?
 
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Hi there,

Most axies will only poop every 2-3 days. Even though they eat like mad!

perhaps move them back onto the bloodworms for a few days and see if that makes any changes.

If theyre floating around and struggling to get down give them a light belly rub to unblock their insides. This helps with constipation.

Different foods will take different times to digest and adult axies only really have to be fed every other day

hope this helps
thanks, Benji
 
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