Question: My albino axie is blushing...

[Katefro]

Hi, I'm sorry if this is posted anywhere else on the forum, but I have looked around and also on Google - just need some advice!

I have a a year old albino female and she is perfect size, proportion etc. She lives with a male wild type and they love each other... they are equally sized and don't stress each other out, for the last 2 days her gills have been forward and her skin is getting pinker, I can see the veins in her tail beginning to show up.

Water levels of ammonia and nitrates/nitrites are fine and the wild type is fine. I just wondered if anyone had any ideas? when they are getting full of eggs do they get pink? Or could it be something more sinister?

regards
Katie

 

[blueberlin]

Hi Katie,

Albino axolotls show a blush when they get more active, like at feeding time. Their skin is transluscent so you see the increased blood flow beneath. It could be quite normal. The curled gills are something to consider, though. Is it possible for you to post a picture?

-Eva

 

[Katefro]

Thanks for that info, I guess I'm over observant with the axies as they sit next to my work desk! I will try and post a couple of pics, the gills are not curled forward just more 'up' than usual... let me try and find my camera.. .

 

[tomkeogh]

I do not think you have much to worry about, when I get home from work my albino is pure white even her gills then after feeding they brighten up, and in the mornings she is as red as they come! So, I think it is all down to movement etc her gills are also quiet curved but this is because they are too long and fluffy for her to 'hold up' if you look at some of my pictures you can see if your albino is similar, although I would post a couple pictures because there are a lot of knowledgable members of this site and I'm sure they will tell you if this is the case or if she is stressed

 

[Bellabelloo]

As she is about a year old and living with a male, there is a possibility she is about to lay eggs. I had a golden female that had a slight pinkness to her lower regions during this.

 

[Katefro]

Oh wow! My one looks exactly the same as yours, except smaller gills but just as feathery! I've only had them both for just over 6 months so I'm still getting used to their behaviour. I will try and upload some photos later on! Thanks for the messages! :blob:

 

[melfly]

Hi
I agree with bellabelloo, it could be i sign of getting ready to lay.
My male goes completely pink when he's dropping man stuff, my females whole tail went pink just before she laid.

God luck if she lays!!
Mel