Axolotl Not eating

[Toast69]

Please can someone advise? Our Axolotl just stopped eating. He looks healthy, water is good with regular changes and no visible signs of stress. He is swimming around but just ignoring his pellets and blood worm. I doesn’t seem to be a blockage by what we can see. Might he have an infection? If yes, how should we treat this? Thank you!

 

[JM29]

Try something particularly attractive, like live preys (daphnies, insect larve, earthworms...)

 

[Toast69]

Try something particularly attractive, like live preys (daphnies, insect larve, earthworms...)

Thank you. We will try that.

 

[Toast69]

Some sites suggest that earthworms can contain parasites or other harmful substances. Do you tend to buy them or do you dig them up from your yard?

 

[JM29]

I dig them from my yard or safe areas outdoors (lawns are a good option).
They seem to be often parasited but, these parasites are generally not caudates compatibles.

Most caudates enthousiasts have good results with earthworms.

 

[Lilibugz]

How long has it been since he’s eaten? If it’s just been a day or so I wouldn’t be too concerned yet. I feed every other day but occasionally one will reject food and I’ll just try again the next day and they eat like normal! (I still panic and check the water quality every it’s happened Time lol)
I agree with the other comment about trying an earth worm!