Forked gills

[Garrettb]

Hey, i'm very new to the Axolotl game as well as having fish in general. Since buying one axie to upgrading my tank size and adding another one within a matter of Weeks, I've become hooked. I notice from the pics I've seen, all your axis have nice straight gills. My golden girl, Sarah (my daughters aren't real imaginativd with names, lol) has a fork in her middle left gill. Can anyone tell me if its normal, or if its something that may change with good old tlc?
I'm having trouble uploading a pic to add to the thread, but will as soon as I can work it out..

I hope I have added this in the right spot.
Thanks in advance,
Garrett

 

[abbeh15]

No need to worry, it's normal. Most often, forked gills occur when they regenerate after being damaged or nipped. It happens with other limbs too, like toes/feet. My wild type has a forked gill and 3 toes instead of 5 on its hind leg.

 

[snuggly time]

Meet wooper, he has unusual gills on his right hand side. When I got him he had no gills at all. He had been kept in a tropical set up so I think he lost his gills through the heat and also fast running water. They have grown back in an unusual shape. I think it gives him character