Steve Steers
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Hey Everyone,
I have recently rescued an Axolotl from abandonment. When I received this Axolotl the tank was absolutely disgusting. Thick muddy water and the people who had it had no idea how to feed this Axolotl as there was a HUGE chunk of meat in the tank that the Axolotl could never fit in her mouth. I have never had an Axolotl before but have kept tropical fish and realize that there is alot of work that goes into keeping animals like this. I have read on the website about all the ph levels ect so have cleaned the tank and taken the necessary steps to make sure the tank is right for the Axoltl. My concern is the future health of Storm (its what I named her). Her gills are non existent. In the pictures below I have lowered the water level of the tank so that she can climb up and out of the water if she needs as she tends to be going to the surface alot for air (even though I have a oxygen block in the tank). My question is, has she lost her gills due to lack of care by the previous owner or is it the Metamorphosis that I read about on the site? She seems to be eating ok. When we first got her I was feeding her mince as we needed to get proper food for her. I have since gone out and got Axolotl pellets (5mm salmon pellets) and Freeze Dried Bloodworms (although she is not too keen on these). Another problem is that she wont eat unless she is hand fed. Any help would be much appreciated as I do not want her to die.
Many Thanks
Steve Steers
I have recently rescued an Axolotl from abandonment. When I received this Axolotl the tank was absolutely disgusting. Thick muddy water and the people who had it had no idea how to feed this Axolotl as there was a HUGE chunk of meat in the tank that the Axolotl could never fit in her mouth. I have never had an Axolotl before but have kept tropical fish and realize that there is alot of work that goes into keeping animals like this. I have read on the website about all the ph levels ect so have cleaned the tank and taken the necessary steps to make sure the tank is right for the Axoltl. My concern is the future health of Storm (its what I named her). Her gills are non existent. In the pictures below I have lowered the water level of the tank so that she can climb up and out of the water if she needs as she tends to be going to the surface alot for air (even though I have a oxygen block in the tank). My question is, has she lost her gills due to lack of care by the previous owner or is it the Metamorphosis that I read about on the site? She seems to be eating ok. When we first got her I was feeding her mince as we needed to get proper food for her. I have since gone out and got Axolotl pellets (5mm salmon pellets) and Freeze Dried Bloodworms (although she is not too keen on these). Another problem is that she wont eat unless she is hand fed. Any help would be much appreciated as I do not want her to die.
Many Thanks
Steve Steers