Browns spots on tail and cloaca? Parasites?

[ebonykrow]

Hello.

Over the last two weeks both my axolotl have developed browns spots on their tail and cloaca. I have no idea what this is but I am worried. Could these be some kind of parasite or symptom of something worse? There has been no change in behavior they are still eating well and being lazy like usual.

Thanks.

 

[PatchworkClocks]

Can you get pictures of it? It's hard to determine what the problem might be with descriptions alone.

 

[ebonykrow]

 

[ebonykrow]

 

[ebonykrow]

Hopefully someone will know what this is now I have pics up.

 

[PatchworkClocks]

Does he have prior skin problems? It looks like it, at least from your pictures. I'm not entirely sure what the brown spots could be, though.

 

[auntiejude]

TBH that just looks like poop that had gotten into the texture in her skin. Can you give her a gentle rub and see if it comes off? Parasites and infection generally make the skin red, not brown.

 

[Kaysie]

This issue has surfaced before. It seems like some type of parasite and I think most have sought veterinary assistance. Here are a couple of relevant threads.

http://www.caudata.org/forum/f46-be...-sick-axolotl/84930-abnormal-cloaca-area.html

http://www.caudata.org/forum/f46-be...cloaca-leucistic-growing-veins-his-gills.html

 

[ebonykrow]

Unfortunately it is not poop. It doesn't come off. Thank you Kaysie.