Illness/Sickness: Overfed axolotl

[Joelnw]

Recently my axolotl is getting concerningly big. I feed him raw shrimp and hikari pellet as his main diet.
I tried fridging him for 2 days as i heard that it can help with axolotl digestive system but till now he hasnt poop yet.
It's been more than a month since his last poop i guess.

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[JJs axies]

In the video it doesn't look like he is lethargic, but he is rather big. Is there anything that is big enough for him to swallow in the tank that could cause impaction? I've noticed one of my axolotls will occasionally do that, where he'd get pretty big and not poop and all i did was stop feeding him for a day a or two just to see if he gets smaller. also i would try using a few bloodworms if you haven't, just be careful not to keep him on bloodworms for a while cuz they are a treat due to their poor nutrition value.

 

[Autistic Catholic]

He's bloated. Most fat content would go directly to their gut, but he's getting it in his arms and legs. This doesn't look like a dietary issue. He looks bloated.

 

[wolfen]

use holtfreters in the water or modified, easiest would be johns solution

 

[Joelnw]

In the video it doesn't look like he is lethargic, but he is rather big. Is there anything that is big enough for him to swallow in the tank that could cause impaction? I've noticed one of my axolotls will occasionally do that, where he'd get pretty big and not poop and all i did was stop feeding him for a day a or two just to see if he gets smaller. also i would try using a few bloodworms if you haven't, just be careful not to keep him on bloodworms for a while cuz they are a treat due to their poor nutrition value.

I dont think there are things that he can swallow in the tank. His appetite are still there if i dangle cut shrimp infront of him he still snaps at it though i stopped feeding him for a week now.

Can bloodworms help with his digestive system?

 

[Joelnw]

Okay I'll give it a go. Do you think it is caused by bacterial infection?

 

[Joelnw]

He's bloated. Most fat content would go directly to their gut, but he's getting it in his arms and legs. This doesn't look like a dietary issue. He looks bloated.

Do you have any tips on what should i do?
He havent poop for a month or even more.
When i tried to fridge him there are only small brown debris (i assume its only clumps of dead skin cell)

 

[wolfen]

if it is bloating then it can be due to osmosis which the salt in the holtfreters/modified solution will help to reduce, if there is constipation then the magnesium sulphate will help relieve it.

 

[Pyral]

He looks like a chonky boy for sure. A rule of thumb I learned was that a healthy axolotl should have their belly the same width, if not a little smaller, as their head. Your dude looks like he is more chunky around the arms and legs. I personally feed my axies nightcrawlers, because it is a well rounded diet. I don't know about the shrimp and hikari pellets. What temp is his tank? Does he have any erratic behaviors? How often do you feed him? My local aquatic store (that sells axolotls) said to buy a bag of organic peas, defrost 2-3 of them, and to feed them to your axolotl. It acts as a laxative. He could also be impacted, whether that be something he ate or possible air in his system. The peas should help, but don't feed him too many!

 

[JJs axies]

I dont think there are things that he can swallow in the tank. His appetite are still there if i dangle cut shrimp infront of him he still snaps at it though i stopped feeding him for a week now.

Can bloodworms help with his digestive system?

I'm not 100% sure if they help with digestive issues, but i do know they are smaller then shrimp (unless you cut it up really small) and it might help some...