My Axolotl won't eat?

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My Axolotl, 'Alotl' ^^ has not eaten in 3 days, although my other Axie has been feeding fine.
I've attempted to feed him every day, and I have spent almost an hour attempting to feed him today, and on the rare occassion that he grabs the earthworm off of me, he regurgiates it instantly, and he's been doing that for the past 3 days.

He's not a juvie, he'll be about 2 1/2 years old now, and I've tried him on various sizes of earthworm ranging from giant to small.

Before this he was eating the large size normally, without any issue.

Help guys? I'm getting worried now.
 
Also I'm aware of his badly damaged gills, I rescued him from a home where he and the other Axolotl I have were in a .. get this.. 35 L tank.... And they were being mistreated badly as you can see.
I've got them in a 125L long tank now though and they're happier than ever :D
 
He's STILL not eating.
 
If he's an adult, it's normal for them to not eat every day - and with a worm a day, he may be very full !

Does he look to be a healthy weight ? Does he look like he needs to poop ? Has he been pooping regularly ? Any changes in that ?

Is anything else different ? How are the water parameters ?
 
have you given him something else to eat like meal worms or crickets? bloodworms ?

my big guy doesnt like earthworms of any kind at all , he will bit & spit them out immediately even if he hasnt eat for days , but if i throw in a couple of meal worms or small crickets he will turn into jaws lol

try changing his diet for a bit
 
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