Dear James and/or anyone who reads this and would be able to help,
Congratulations for the pictures!
I am a new member living in the UK. After some years on the search i finally got a common mudpuppy. Unluckly it has not been eating for six days now...I also noticed that when i got her, she already looked quite slim and lethargic if i compare with the mudpuppies videos from Youtube. Could You,please, help me in giving some important information which i do not obviously possess? We have here high quality water without any chemicals in it, but it is quite hard water since the underground here is pure limestone. Could hard water stop the mudpuppy eating? I have given her axolotls pellets, trout filet, living tadpoles and some other water bugs. She will not eat, at no circunstances. I have also noticed that her movements are rather lethargic and cumbersome. The water is kept at 60 degrees Fahrenheit at maximum, and i also have an powerful air pump running almost all the time. Her skin is vey fine. No hurts, fungi, sweelings or strange colours. She also tends to swim a lot, and frequently reach the water surface. Is she gasping for air when the water is so well oxygenated? I would really appreciate if You could write something as a help and the sooner the better.
Thank You very much for all Your attention and care!
Nelson