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Illness/Sickness: Worm sticking out of gill flap

Travis

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I just fed my axolotl blood worms, and one came out of his gill, a pocket like flap on the side of his face. It's sticking out there and he doesn't like it, he keeps flaping at it with his arms and legs, and stuff.

I can't pull it out because i don't want to hurt him. Will he push it out himself?

What do I do?
 
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michael

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The problem should take care of itself. It's normal for stuff to stick out the gill flap occasionally.
 

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You're right :) It's out now and he ate it. Thank you! :)
 
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