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What’s this thing on my axolotls tail? Should I worry?

AxieFantasy

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My Axolotl developed random small bumps in his tail, he has no tank mates, and doesn’t show any signs of stress or disease, are these normal?
 

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nothing to worry about just the signs of an active axolotl,
 

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Their skin is very fragile, so with swimming around and everything, it's pretty common that their tails especially get caught occasionally. If it becomes a regular issue, you can go through your tank and try to get rid of/sand down edges.

By the way, it looks like you have a great example of a melanoid! Can't tell from this pic if it's an albino or a leucistic, but if it's a leucistic yours and one of mine are matching! Lol
 

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Their skin is very fragile, so with swimming around and everything, it's pretty common that their tails especially get caught occasionally. If it becomes a regular issue, you can go through your tank and try to get rid of/sand down edges.

By the way, it looks like you have a great example of a melanoid! Can't tell from this pic if it's an albino or a leucistic, but if it's a leucistic yours and one of mine are matching! Lol
Thank you!!! And he’s a Lucy :)
 

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Their skin is very fragile, so with swimming around and everything, it's pretty common that their tails especially get caught occasionally. If it becomes a regular issue, you can go through your tank and try to get rid of/sand down edges.

By the way, it looks like you have a great example of a melanoid! Can't tell from this pic if it's an albino or a leucistic, but if it's a leucistic yours and one of mine are matching! Lol
yours is an albino hence the red eyes. leucistic have black eyes.
 
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