Recovery

[onyx2011]

So, because of previous complications, I'm keeping Tabi in a small tub with 100% water changes daily. He hasn't eaten in 3 weeks, and he's been in the tub for a week. I feel awful about not letting him roam the tank when he loves it so much, but something is off with the parameters and my parents still are being dinks about taking me to get it tested.

His gills are getting longer and fluffier every day, and by every standard he is showing signs of improvement, except for the fact he refuses to eat! I have no clue as to why, with the except of water parameters, but that is no excuse in a tub that is replaced every day. Could he be refusing to eat because of stress of being moved from tub to tub? I disinfect my hands with the hottest water I can, without soap, so his skin can't get irritated, and it is a 5 second move from tub to tub.

Another thing popped up today, when I was trying to trick him into eating. There was a cloud, and a tail attached to it. It reminded me of a sperm cell, except the tail detached and was a microscopic worm?! Can axolotls get parasites???

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[emdalliance]

Moving him from tub to tub shouldn't stress him really. Now that the fungus is gone, you could leave him in a bigger tub. Do you have a big tub of any sorts? You could leave the water changes every sort of 4 days or so then. Depends how big the tub is! You know like those big storage tubs? You could put him in there and fill it as much as you can whilst still being able to lift it and change the water every 5 days or when it starts looking gross x


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[emdalliance]

I've only ever seen those parasites from bloodworms x


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[onyx2011]

I have never given him bloodworms, but my breeder did when he was little. She had him until he was between 3.5-4 inches long and sold him to me two months ago. Can intestinal worms last this long, or would they last until treated? Is this why Tabi has been scrawny the entire time I had him?

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[emdalliance]

It definitely could be why he's been so scrawny


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[onyx2011]

How does one remove intestinal parasites??? I want Tabi to be healthy, and it makes me so sad that he could be suffering under my care.

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[onyx2011]

Judging by replies, I guess nobody knows. Great.

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[Luca1980]

I have no experience with parasites on axolotls, but something like this may help:

Seachem GarlicGuard 100ml - Garlic Guard

Other than that I would suggest a vet.

 

[onyx2011]

Would that be safe?
No exotic vets for miles, closest one is 2-3 hours away, and my dad hates animals, so I wouldn't be able to afford it anyways.

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