Axolotl miracle

I just arrived home from Xmas holidays to discover my fish tank had broken and my poor little axolotl was left in only about 1cm of water that was barely over his legs (he was only about half immersed in water). I just assumed he was dead, but I then noticed he was still moving his gills every now and then, so I quickly filled up a fish bowl with water and picked him up and put him in there. He seems to be okay so far, fingers crossed...does anyone have any advice? I think it goes without saying I'll be buying a new fish tank a.s.a.p.

I would want to know if he is eating. For the most part if he is eating, it would probably be safe to say that he'll be ok.
Keep your fingers crossed. I hope that all goes well !

Hi there,

You poor thing (both of you!), what a horrible thing to come home to. Thank goodness you found him, and I hope he pulls through for you.

To aid in the axolotl's recovery the water needs to be kept cool and clean.

The cooler you can keep the water; the better the recovery rate will be. If you are unable to keep the axolotl's temporary home at the optimum temp range 16-18C (Australian Summers can make this quite a trial), I would strongly recommend fridging your axolotl. Temperatures above 22C can be very dangerous to an axolotl's health; particuarly if he (or she) is already stressed.

The axolotl will need his water changed daily with fresh dechlorinated water. If fridging, please ensure you use fridged dechlorinated water for the water changes so the temperature is kept consistent.

I share Suzy's concern. Is the axolotl eating? If he is eating, this is a good sign.

And, are you able to post a photo of the axolotl?