4 gills

[ClaudeFish]

After posting this in the wrong place twice, here is my new axo (claude), four gills, not seen any similar, is he a freak or is it that its a regrowth?

 

[heather7792]

I think he's awesome either way!!

 

[dragonlady]

It looks to be just some sort of genetic mutation, nothing to worry about...just something extra to make him unique.

I would, however, be concerned about those rocks...they look to be the same size as his head or a little smaller...they could prove to be a swallowing hazard especially as he gets older/larger...

In the immediate, they may prove to be a bit of a housekeeping nightmare for you... These type of rocks hold lots of gunk in the gaps and despite your best efforts, there will still be loads of gunk down in them...I had something similar...I was shocked when I took them out! I now have sand which I like much, much better...

 

[ClaudeFish]

Typical of me to unwittingly pick a mutant i'll post more picks as the other fourth grows ( hopefully it will it would be nice if they match ) and i kno the gravels not relay ideal at min but am currently awaiting sand and ornamental rocks. Any other care tips are much appreciated and if any one has a mutant a pick would be good too !

 

[crazyferret]

Hi

He's very sweet :happy:
One of mine young wild type has a funny arm/hand its like he is waving like the queen at you, sometimes he gets it caught in his gills, but it doesn't bother him, i guess to him its normal bless him (his leg grow in that way, its not from being bitten)

 

[diho]

Wow, rly cool! That rly is a unique axie ! And maybe it also helps him, cause he can get more oxygen now? XD

 

[XeryusTC]

It might have several causes: it could be that he is just a mutant; he might have lost a gill due to injury once and the base got split in two; or bacteria might have moved some of the cells that grow into the gill leading to two being grown. The latter sometimes happens to wild frogs, they can have up to 8 legs sometimes IIRC.

 

[ClaudeFish]

Thanks for all the answers guys ! this place is good for info and cheers xeryus any articles etc would also be appreciated too if anyone can get em

 

[mickey1975]

He is so cute, does he/she have a name?


(Steph i'm loving your little melanoid in your pic very beauitful)


sorry just seen his name claude sweet

 

[bunny27]

D'awww. I love him! He's very cute!

 

[Crysta]

Typical of me to unwittingly pick a mutant i'll post more picks as the other fourth grows ( hopefully it will it would be nice if they match )

it's unlikely another will grow, unless there's exactly the same type intervention which caused the other extra one

he's/she's cute ^^

 

[ClaudeFish]

yea i dont think it will grow either casue the other side is more of a stump , but i can live in hope ill keep posting as he grows !
and thanks for all the nice comments guys ill be sure to tell Claude !

 

[Morrison]

I've seen axies with double legs and 7 toes but this is just something new to me. Doesn't mean I don't like it... I DO like it It makes an adorable axie.

 

[morphyrichards]

if any one has a mutant a pick would be good too !

One of these days I'll manage to get a picture on here of Speckled Jim's upside down regrown 6 fingered front leg ... he's so weird!

 

[ClaudeFish]

One of these days I'll manage to get a picture on here of Speckled Jim's upside down regrown 6 fingered front leg ... he's so weird!

i want to see this !!

 

[billywhizz]

I've seen axies with double legs and 7 toes but this is just something new to me. Doesn't mean I don't like it... I DO like it It makes an adorable axie.

haha yeah mine has 5 toes and 6 on the other leg, 4 each on the front legs, they do regenerate so not uncommon i guess

 

[Morrison]

My axie has a foot and there's a toe growing on top of another toe
Those little imperfections make them cute and unique

 

[ClaudeFish]

ha ha thats amazing! im liking the way u pointed it out lol !