Illness/Sickness: Inflamed female

[willowcat]

I have a Golden Albino female that acts like she is constipated. But, the constipation seems to be blockage that is inhibiting her from laying eggs. About two weeks ago I noticed that she was trying to lay eggs, but had trouble excreting them. What eggs she did have hanging out of her rear looked like duds so I took a turkey baster and sucked them out. (about a half dozen of them). She layed no more after that. She has been eating good up till a few days ago. Now she looks bloated and inflamed. Her pours and veins are beet red. Her rear is flared open, as if she is trying to get something out. Do any of you women go through this? Or does anyone have any idea what I may do to help her. She is a young girl, about a year and half old. I would try to attach a picture, but I can not get a descent one to do so. She really needs help.

 

[Petersgirl]

She may have eggs that have blocked up her insides. I think some other species do get this and it's similar to a pup or kitten dying in the womb or birth canal - I'm no vet, but I would certainly take her to the vet. The eggs may have died, or be rotting, and infecting her from the inside.
This is just a theory and I may be totally wrong, but a vet is really the way to go I think. Until you can get her to one, keep her cool and calm. I'm not sure whether to recommend feeding as she may not be able to pass food easily if she's blocked.

You could try fridging her to ease the process too. It sounds to me like she's straining to get either the eggs or her poop out, possibly both.

Good luck, and I hope she gets better soon.

 

[auntiejude]

I have to agree, fridge her and see if she passes anything. If nothing happens take her to a vet - it could be anything from an obtruction/compaction to blocked oviducts, or a tumour.

 

[Bellabelloo]

Generally if a female axolotl becomes gravid, she will re absorb them if there is no male present or if they are not fertilised.

I think your only option is to take her to a vet.