Sick Axie - Help!

[EllieHunt10]

Hi All,

Don't know if i'm posting this in the correct place but I have a really sick looking axie (Hulio, rough age 6) that I'm really worried about. Hulio has what looks like white spots/patches all over him that seem to have gone from nothing to covering his whole body within a day or two. The pictures show it best on his tail and head.

He is floating most of the time, more on one side than upright and doesn't seem to be attempting to get back to the bottom of the tank or swim about. I've never seen him like this before. I've recently removed him from his tank into a smaller container so he is able to reach the floor, thought this may help him feel more comfortable. Looking from above its looks as though he has a slightly swollen belly on one side but I'm not sure.

Does anyone know what the best thing to do is? I've read a lot about salt baths but didn't want to do anything until I was sure what the issue is.

 

[MarieKarma1311]

First you need to remove him from the tank and place him in just enough water to cover him so that he can still touch the bottom of the container, floating can be very stressful if the axolotl is incapable of returning to the tank floor. I would recommend placing him in the fridge while you work out what to do and how to fix him. Read through the fridging guide in the axolotl "sick" section, and hopefully a more advanced and experienced member can help you further with care advice.

I hope your little guy gets better!