Front legs are missing :(

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I got 2 axies, both the same age though one is quite a bit bigger than the other. When I came to feed em today, the smaller one has lost both of it's front legs! I'm guessing the big one did it, I don't think guppies would attack it.

Anyway, how 'bad' is this? They're still very young (about 3 months old)...

Greetings.
Bart:(
 
Separate them immediately. What temperature are they kept at right now? Do you have medications on hand?
 
As Michael said ~ seperate them for now.

I grow my young Axolotls on in plastic underbed storage containers. A 32ltr one costs about £5.00 here in the UK. Very easy to maintain - so something like that would be ideal.

When they lose limbs - you need to keep an eye on how they heal, 9 times out of 10 there shouldn't be any problems. Keep an eye out for fungus (white fluffy stuff) on the wounds ~ if so post or search the forum for salt baths.

Keep your little one seperate and nice and cool. Make sure any un-eaten food is taken out and water is kept clean (to avoid infection).

That said; getting limbs nipped off does happen (esp at this age) and all being well your Axolotl should grow it's legs back within a couple of months.

Cheers, Phil
 
Yes, what phil said. :rofl:

Water Quality
Water Tempreture
Good and varied diet (bloodworms earthworms ect. depending on what it can eat because of size ratio)
And keep stress on the down low​


Good luck, All should go ok :supercool: but keep an eye on it. :frog:
 
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