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TekSone

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can you please post a full side view of both sides of your melanoid please.
 
I'm not 100% percent sure but your melanoid looks to be short toe variant.
 
wolfen said:
I'm not 100% percent sure but your melanoid looks to be short toe variant.
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I was looking at that too. They are there but very very very tiny as in stubby. Did not know there was a variant but you learn something everyday I guess.
 
perhaps variant is really the wrong word to use because of the inability to breed short toe are classed more as a strain or mutation.
unfortunately short toe is a lethal mutation with a reduced lifespan.
 
wolfen said:
perhaps variant is really the wrong word to use because of the inability to breed short toe are classed more as a strain or mutation.
unfortunately short toe is a lethal mutation with a reduced lifespan.
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Yes, I did a lot of reading before bed last night. I noticed some things like when he lands from getting air. He just goes straight down and lands on his nose then the rest of its body just flops down. Not sure if that is normal or due to being young and learning but my other one does not do that.

I have considered returning him even though we are not sure. I really do not want to go through that heartbreak. Then as I read a little more about the syndrome they listed some other things to look for..."Axolotls with short toes syndrome look similar to dwarves, but they have short fingers and toes that give their hands and feet a padded appearance. Over time, they develop a pudgy appearance due to oedema, an accumulation of interstitial fluid within the body tissues, which causes bloating of the entire body. Short toes syndrome is a very serious and irreversible condition which invariably leads to painful oedema, hemorrhages and organ failure." He is quite slender and long and does not look as though he has any "dwarfing" characteristics.

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The short toe syndrome can lead to diseases such as oedema, hemorrhages, and organ failure. Some ethicists advise euthanasia as soon as it is detected. I am of the position that it should be a decision made by the person of whom the animal is in stewardship under, in this case the OP. Sometimes, struggles are necessary in this life and perhaps assisting a struggling animal will in this case lead to a greater bond and connection with the animal. As such, I would advise OP to be mindful of the seriousness of the condition and to take into consideration that the melanoid may need more tender love and care through the duration of its life.
 
Autistic Catholic said:
The short toe syndrome can lead to diseases such as oedema, hemorrhages, and organ failure. Some ethicists advise euthanasia as soon as it is detected. I am of the position that it should be a decision made by the person of whom the animal is in stewardship under, in this case the OP. Sometimes, struggles are necessary in this life and perhaps assisting a struggling animal will in this case lead to a greater bond and connection with the animal. As such, I would advise OP to be mindful of the seriousness of the condition and to take into consideration that the melanoid may need more tender love and care through the duration of its life.
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Upon taking a closer look, they may have been nibbled off at the pet shop, I have had it since 9/3/2022 and today is 9/15/2022. So if they were nibbled off, 12 days is not a long time to see much growth since I have had it...right? As long as it is active, eating, pooping and looks healthy...I will hang on to him and watch it closely
 
TekSone said:
Upon taking a closer look, they may have been nibbled off at the pet shop, I have had it since 9/3/2022 and today is 9/15/2022. So if they were nibbled off, 12 days is not a long time to see much growth since I have had it...right? As long as it is active, eating, pooping and looks healthy...I will hang on to him and watch it closely
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Could be the case. You might consider getting a tank divider then.
 
TekSone said:
The nibbling would have occurred before I got it, while it was at petshop
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It's possible, but if it's still happening, it may be preventing regrowth. Even if the two seemingly get along. It just may be he can't regenerate properly.
 
Autistic Catholic said:
It's possible, but if it's still happening, it may be preventing regrowth. Even if the two seemingly get along. It just may be he can't regenerate properly.
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I do not think it is still happening. I do not know how long it takes regeneration to occur though or what it should look like. I will keep an eye on it for limb changes. The two are pretty chill and often cuddle for a few minutes and then go their separate ways. They are in a 40g breeder and plenty of space.
 
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