Hello all, I had a browse through the old threads but can't find anything quite the same as the problem I've had. If there is, someone do link me. Thanks!
I was just heading in to work this morning and my leucistic male axie was swimming around the top of the tank, which is odd. I noticed he has a large, red swollen cloaca (and probably did yesterday too) and the poor thing looks so sore.
He lives with another male axie in a big tank with a sand substrate and nothing pebbley he could get stuck. He's probably about 4 years old and has been in this tank for a good few months with no trouble. I feed him on an earthworm about every day/every other day. Other axie not having any trouble, that I've noticed.
I don't have the water quality to hand as I had to get to work early this morning. Wanted to post this as soon as possible so I could start dealing with stuff when I get home. The only comment I could make is that the water is a little hard, and it would definitely be fairly cool in there.
I guess he must be constipated - I haven't seen him poo. I never see either of them poo (and yet the poo is there...) Alternatively he may have been bitten? Got a quick pic this morning, sorry for poor quality. I would very much appreciate advice and also preferably the degree of urgency. If necessary I can get off work early.
Thanks everybody.
I was just heading in to work this morning and my leucistic male axie was swimming around the top of the tank, which is odd. I noticed he has a large, red swollen cloaca (and probably did yesterday too) and the poor thing looks so sore.
He lives with another male axie in a big tank with a sand substrate and nothing pebbley he could get stuck. He's probably about 4 years old and has been in this tank for a good few months with no trouble. I feed him on an earthworm about every day/every other day. Other axie not having any trouble, that I've noticed.
I don't have the water quality to hand as I had to get to work early this morning. Wanted to post this as soon as possible so I could start dealing with stuff when I get home. The only comment I could make is that the water is a little hard, and it would definitely be fairly cool in there.
I guess he must be constipated - I haven't seen him poo. I never see either of them poo (and yet the poo is there...) Alternatively he may have been bitten? Got a quick pic this morning, sorry for poor quality. I would very much appreciate advice and also preferably the degree of urgency. If necessary I can get off work early.
Thanks everybody.