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Juvenile axolotl not feeding well. Need advice

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I think I accidentally posted this in the wrong area earlier but I need some advice.

I got my little albino about a week ago from a local pet shop. They were feeding it bloodworms and I have been too. But since he’s been home it’s only been eating 1-2 bloodworms twice a day (sometimes less). To me that sounds too low but I need advice. I also think Ghost is looking a little skinnier since when I got him. I’m not sure how to improve his eating. For the past 2 days I’ve been trying to feed him 3 times a day to see if that helps but it hasn’t really.

I attached a photo of the day I got him (pic with no bloodworms) and today (has bloodworms with him) any advice would be much appreciated. I don’t want my baby to get sick
 

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The first thing is to check your water for ammonia, nitrates and nitrites.
What temperature are you keeping them?
 
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