Illness/Sickness: Sick axie - urgent help needed

[jduff1109]

Dear forum

I am a relatively new axie owner and need help with my little guy (Allegra) who is struggling.

Here is his history:

• He is a male wild type approx. 15 months old (originally thought to be female).
• He has always been under-sized and skinny (despite daily feeding) since I got him in September 2011.
• 3 months ago be started developing bumps behind and above his back legs - the bumps behind now appear to be an indication that he is a male. The bumps above his legs are in the exact same spot on both sides - about 5mm above where his leg joins his body. In the last week, he has developed another bump on his abdomen.
• He has been re-growing his tail after losing it to his tank mate about 6 weeks ago. It has been re-growing really quickly and he has not appeared bothered by it all.
• 2 days ago, his tail appeared different and I thought he had been attacked again. Yesterday, the skin seemed to be flaking off exposing the re-growing tail underneath (which is currently white and slowing being covered by his dark skin).
• Yesterday, he stopped eating (this is highly unusual).

His tank mate is perfectly healthy, so I don't think it is a water quality issue.

I need advice about best way to tackle the problem. I have read on the forum that perhaps I should fridge him, but I am concerned given he has always been underweight.

Any and all suggestions much appreciated.

jduff1109

 

[DeCypher]

Pictures would help very much. If this is what I think it is, it is totally normal.
As for the underweight issue. Since 15 months is adult, they really only need to eat 3-4 times a week. I do every other day. The best and most nutritious thing to feed is trout pellets and earthworms.