JasmineLeigh848
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Hi everyone,
This morning I woke up and my axolotl Mossamander (monster + salamander, courtesy of my 3yo) was not in his tank. Now the lid had been left off (our fault, I know) so I’m not sure if he jumped or if one of my cats scooped him out... but I found him behind the tank ALIVE! I have no idea how long he had been there and I assumed he was dead when I first found him but, he’s not! He seems fine walking around. There is a small 1/2 a tic tac sized chunk of tail missing and some of his skin seems flaky but not a lot. It’s hard to see either of these things in the pics... I know there are options for tea baths but I’m wondering if he even needs this? And if so what kind of tea & how long!? Also I’ve wondered for months why his gills are bent forward like that if anyone has any insight? Not sure if that’s even a problem or not. All water levels are good and he eats fine and seems friendly and interactive most days. Also if he maybe DID jump out...why would he do that!? I haven’t seen any signs of morphing, he barely ever guys air.. only when his temp rises does he seem to gulp and I keep a close eye to minimize that.
This morning I woke up and my axolotl Mossamander (monster + salamander, courtesy of my 3yo) was not in his tank. Now the lid had been left off (our fault, I know) so I’m not sure if he jumped or if one of my cats scooped him out... but I found him behind the tank ALIVE! I have no idea how long he had been there and I assumed he was dead when I first found him but, he’s not! He seems fine walking around. There is a small 1/2 a tic tac sized chunk of tail missing and some of his skin seems flaky but not a lot. It’s hard to see either of these things in the pics... I know there are options for tea baths but I’m wondering if he even needs this? And if so what kind of tea & how long!? Also I’ve wondered for months why his gills are bent forward like that if anyone has any insight? Not sure if that’s even a problem or not. All water levels are good and he eats fine and seems friendly and interactive most days. Also if he maybe DID jump out...why would he do that!? I haven’t seen any signs of morphing, he barely ever guys air.. only when his temp rises does he seem to gulp and I keep a close eye to minimize that.