Worried

[Whooper1]

Hi all I have an adult axolotl who has never had any problems eating or with pooing but recently he seems to be unable to swim/keep his centre, when he floats he seems to be rolled on his side or when he's trying it swim it looks like he's he's having some form of sezuire he's really struggling to move in general his water is the right temperature and has he's water changed and treated frequently any advise will help as I'm very concerened

 

[Otterwoman]

What kind of substrate do you have in the tank?

 

[Whooper1]

He has sand but we usually hand feed him as we don't want any compaction issues

 

[Otterwoman]

Well, then it wouldn't be gravel. That's all I know about axies, I never kept them.

 

[Murk]

This does sound like an obstruction (could be sand, could also just be food). Since you have no gravel or anything like it, it will probably pass on its own.

Just to be sure though:
What are your water parameters (ammonia, nitrites, nitrates, temperature)?
Did the temperature rise with the hot weather lately?
Does the axolotl show any other signs of stress (bright gills pointed forwards, sluggish or skitterish behaviour, diminished appetite)?