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Question: What are signs of the axolotl morphing?
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Behaviour wise, inappetance, struggling to get out of the water or trying to get exposed out of the water.
Conformation wise, eyelids forming, receding gills, receding fins, legs become more muscular, skin texture changes, body shape becomes more 'terrestrial', head shape also becomes more tapered in appearance.
Spontaneous morphs are extremely rare. In most cases, it is poor environmental or nutritional conditions that mimic morphing. These are easily rectified.
If it is indeed a true case of morphing, you would have to change the tank set up to a vivarium suited for terrestrial axies.
Conformation wise, eyelids forming, receding gills, receding fins, legs become more muscular, skin texture changes, body shape becomes more 'terrestrial', head shape also becomes more tapered in appearance.
Spontaneous morphs are extremely rare. In most cases, it is poor environmental or nutritional conditions that mimic morphing. These are easily rectified.
If it is indeed a true case of morphing, you would have to change the tank set up to a vivarium suited for terrestrial axies.
well my gold axolotl has not been eating and he has been trying to get out by swimming up to the top more than a regular axolotl and when he does go up he trys to go up the side and get out. How long will it take if it is metomorphing and what should i do?
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I would go with checking water parameters and temperature first. Often high levels of ammonia, nitrite, nitrate or high temperatures can cause the axie to go off food and struggle to get out. I really highly doubt your axie is morphing. Try fridging your axie for 3 weeks and see if it improves.
If you want to be safe, you can place a floating turtle island in the tank just in case it really does morph and require to be out of the water.
If you want to be safe, you can place a floating turtle island in the tank just in case it really does morph and require to be out of the water.
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I know this is an old post but if anyone still reads this ... I think my axie might be morphing. How can I know for SURE and what shall I do??
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If you expect your axolotl is morphing, try to stop the process by giving it good aquatic conditions. Even if it is a random frak genetic morphing, it is still strssfull and hard on the animal, most of them die in the process.
As Rayson said, in the freak case it actually is morphing, its likley due to poor water conditions. Test the ammonia and nitrates in your tank with a liquid test kit. If the amonia is above 0.5, do a water change, and keep doing water changes because your tank is not cycled. Keep testing the amonia untill your filter cycles properly. Also make sure the water temp is around 18C, and not over 20.
make sure your axolotl is not exposed to bright light, has plenty of places to hine and the filter current is not too strong.
i hope your axolotl is ok
As Rayson said, in the freak case it actually is morphing, its likley due to poor water conditions. Test the ammonia and nitrates in your tank with a liquid test kit. If the amonia is above 0.5, do a water change, and keep doing water changes because your tank is not cycled. Keep testing the amonia untill your filter cycles properly. Also make sure the water temp is around 18C, and not over 20.
make sure your axolotl is not exposed to bright light, has plenty of places to hine and the filter current is not too strong.
i hope your axolotl is ok