Constipated Axolotl

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Hello, I bought an axolotl a few days ago. I fed her once ever since I bought her and she was doing fine until yesterday. When I woke up I saw her floating on her side. I put my hand near her and she tried to move to the bottom of the tank, but was unable to. Later I saw her inside the cave I’ve made and she managed to stay at the bottom throughout the day that way, but later at night she was floating again. Today she is exactly the same as she was yesterday. I believe she may be constipated even though her abdomen doesn't look bloated. I’ve read online that the only treatment option is to fridge her, but she is already very stressed with the new tank and everything and I don’t know if it’s a good idea. I am going to do a water change today (I’ve read that it helps) and if it doesn’t help I thought of putting her in a quarantine tank for a few days with daily water changes , but not in the fridge. Do you have any suggestions on what I can do?
Thank you in advance
 
Do you have rocks in the bottom of our tank?

I think if you do a search "constipation" you'll find several answers. But maybe she swallowed a rock?
 
DemMa said:
Hello, I bought an axolotl a few days ago. I fed her once ever since I bought her and she was doing fine until yesterday. When I woke up I saw her floating on her side. I put my hand near her and she tried to move to the bottom of the tank, but was unable to. Later I saw her inside the cave I’ve made and she managed to stay at the bottom throughout the day that way, but later at night she was floating again. Today she is exactly the same as she was yesterday. I believe she may be constipated even though her abdomen doesn't look bloated. I’ve read online that the only treatment option is to fridge her, but she is already very stressed with the new tank and everything and I don’t know if it’s a good idea. I am going to do a water change today (I’ve read that it helps) and if it doesn’t help I thought of putting her in a quarantine tank for a few days with daily water changes , but not in the fridge. Do you have any suggestions on what I can do?
Thank you in advance
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What are your current water parameters in her tank? Ammonia, nitrites, nitrates, pH?
What have you been feeding her? how much? and how often?
how big is she?

It wont hurt to tub her so you can give her fresh clean water once or twice a day. That will help you monitor her more closely as well.
 
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