Illness/Sickness: Axolotl looks and acts weird - please help!

[esn]

It's not morphing, it's starving and dying.

This is exactly right. I'm sure that the starving part is more the issue than anything else regarding water quality or substrate.

It isn't getting enough food, so it is naturally pale, lethargic, extremely skinny, and dying a slow death. Get that animal on a proper diet, and feed it. The Caudata site has plenty of articles and threads on feeding. You wouldn't let a child go until it was skin and bones before you take it to the doctor and ask what's wrong.

The resources are here, and the original poster is clearly aware that they are here because of his membership. He ought to utilize them, because right now he is just neglecting this animal, plain and simple.

 

[Olivia97]

Unfortunately I don't like your chances, however you should attempt to feed some earthworms and waxworms or atleast bloodworm, you should try and feed 3 small portions a day. This will ensure quick weight gain. I wouldn't suggest fridging or anything like that as you will likely make the problem worse. He needs to eat and fast, in fact in stead of reading this you should be feeding. Feed by hand in a small container and if it takes you an hour then you should sit there for an hour.

 

[Nemesea]

It was just an idea, and i said i could be jumping the gun but, I just wanted to make sure it wasn't that.
So thanks for correcting me. )

 

[Olivia97]

It was just an idea, and i said i could be jumping the gun but, I just wanted to make sure it wasn't that.
So thanks for correcting me. )

It's okay, don't be embarrassed we all learn and as you increase your time here you'll learn things no pet shop could ever tell you

 

[Nemesea]

Thanks Olivia

Also here is a link of the same wormery, where he's showing how to maintain the wormery he built. So if you build one like this one. This maybe helpful, also look at all the worms he has...

I have asked him how many worm's are needed at the start to get it to be like this so when I know I will let you know.

Maintaining your wormfarm. - YouTube