Work came out of my Axolotl neck

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Hi all my Axolotl Just had a full earthworm as she eats them not cut up fine but today it scared me the worm seemed to come out of her neck I panicked but it then went back in is this normal I just saw a post on this it really scared me thank you guys
 
That's not uncommon.
All axolotls actually have a "gill slit", an opening in the jaw right behind the gills. It's hard to see because it's behind the gills, but it's basically a side-opening into the mouth.

If a worm is lucky it can crawl out of the mouth through the slit (or the axolotl will suck it back in). I've never heard of a worm getting stuck permanently.
I guess if it takes too long you could gently pull it out, but all the cases I've heard of solved themselves rather quickly.
 
Thank you so much it really scared me it’s not happened before thank you for helping it’s out my mind at ease Beckie
 
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