Buds gills.

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Buds gills are a lot longer on one side of his head than on the other and I'm wondering if this is just a growth defect where he lost some gills before or anything to worry about? The shorter ones are not damaged or anything and appear normal but the longer ones seem to be getting even longer than when I first got him and the size difference is very noticeable. I will get a new photo of him when he comes out of hiding to show what I mean.
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J.
 
bud probably got bitten by other freindly axolotls or fish in the pet shop, mine has similar gills which why I sometimes call him half gills. Interestingly half gills also gulp more then my other axie, but otherwise hes pretty healthy:happy:
 
Here's a pic :happy:
 

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The gills on the left (Bud's right) look like they've been broken off awhile ago. They look healthy to me, though - and so does Bud. Not to mention being awfully pretty.

-Eva
 
Buds gills are like your axies Zolotl but the opposite way around. Also the tallest centre gill is forked... I guess it all just comes down to cannibalism in the pet store. Oh and Bud also gulps a lot more air than my other axie just like your Zolotl.

@Blueberlin. That photo is Zolotls axie. Here is a photo of mine:
 

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