Question: Axolotl doing handstands?

[Sir Lancelotl]

Lately my axolotl has been standing on his hands and floating mid-water grabbing one of the plants. Is this normal behavior??

 

[fireball99]

My axie's back legs sometimes float up while his front legs stay on the bottom of the tank and usually when he's about to pass waste or just a bit gassy.

 

[Jonjey]

Lately my axolotl has been standing on his hands and floating mid-water grabbing one of the plants. Is this normal behavior??

Was it sort of like this?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jsrHJ0r2zg8

 

[auntiejude]

This is know as 'floaty bum syndrome' and is usually caused by gas or constipation. It usually passes when they poop.

Or it could just be your axie likes it.

 

[Sir Lancelotl]

It looks like the video that was posted by Jonjey.

 

[Sweetie]

In that case, your axie probably just enjoys it. My lotl is forever hanging off his plants, balancing on various random limbs in the oddest positions. I think he just likes being weird.

 

[kjnorman]

Yes, my one axolotl is also forever contorting herself into weird positions in strange locations in the tank.

Axolotls are weird.

Weird animal, or weirdest animal?