Mark Twain is half dead

[ianclick]

Hi Tom,

Thats Great news, I would add more water I have my tanks filled just close enough to the top of the tank that they cant jump out. Some keepers prefer a much lower water level.

Your setup and axie both look good.

 

[Kal El]

Tom,

Faeces can come with a number variations because a lot of people feed their axolotls a range of food- to create a healthy and balanced diet.

I've noticed that, the 'ball' or 'pod' shaped faeces is common amongst those who feed their axolotls worms. Thus, the shape, colour, and even transparency (as you mentioned) of the faceses will be inevitably effected by the food previously ingested. What goes in must come out right?

Jay.

 

[Aristotle]

Sausage, the artist formerly known as Mark Twain, is doing very well. His poo has returned to standard consistency, developing the pod-form. He only goes to the restroom about once or twice a week though. Normal?

He has been consistently putting on weight and growing his gills back and is happy as Larry. He's in fine form, if you compare him to the photo at the beginning of the thread.

However today I noticed something wrong with him. There appears to be fungus on his foot. I was wondering:
Is this fungus on his toe?
Will it go away of its own accord, could things turn sour? He doesn't seem stressed.
What, if anything, should I do to treat him? I don't want to put the poor feller in the fridge.

cheers

 

[Kaysie]

It's fungus. Try cleaning it off with a cotton bud, and keep an eye on it. If it comes back, try a couple of salt baths. As far as poo, he probably goes more often, you just don't see it. Poo tends to disintegrate pretty quickly, turning into 'poo dust'.

He looks good. You've done a good job.


PS: Is that a T. rex on your desk?

 

[Aristotle]

Thanks, i'll give that a crack.

PS: Is that a T. rex on your desk?

Yeah I have lots of weird stuff. :wacko: