Hi Shaye,
Would you be able to post up some photos? At this point it is a bit dangerous to speculate. However we want to rule out potentially fatal conditions like prolapse which can look like a bubble coming out from the cloaca. The hind leg and tail regions would also tend to have increased blood circulation due to the inflammation. I have never heard of axolotls being 'egg bound' but i suppose theoretically it can happen. We do need the photos. If it is indeed one of the emergency conditions, you would need to hurry your axie to a vet.
I have included links for you to compare. Take a look at the one for prolapse. Does it look like this?
http://www.caudata.org/cc/articles/illness3.shtml
http://www.caudata.org/cc/articles/illness.shtml
Meanwhile, just to be safe, i would recommend you to fridge your axie.
Fridging your axie will destress it, boost its immune system and render harmful pathogens (both bacterial and fungal) less viable.
- Set your fridge to about 5 degree celsius.
- Put your axie in a container large enough to allow it to stretch its limbs and tail comfortably.
- Fill with fresh dechlorinated water enough to submerge it but not allowing it to float.
- Cover with a lid. You can use a perforated lid or netting to prevent it jumping out.
- Use a tea towel to cover it to keep the environment dark.
- Perform 100% water changes daily with clean dechlorinated water.
- You can pre prepare bottles of water in the fridge.
- Continue to offer a variety of nutritious food daily. Try live wriggly food like blackworms, bloodworms, earthworms. You can also try the usual pellet, offer treats of shrimp and fish etc. Otherwise you can also blend everything in a food processor and then roll the resultant mash into a pea sized ball to try offer your axie. Remove uneaten food within 20 min.
I would try fridging your axolotl while you arrange for a vet appointment.
Cheers.