Broken toe.

[paul]

My axie has a broken toe. I think he caught it in part of the filter. Anyway it's broken cos I can see that it's all curled under & he went off food for a few days although he's eating again now. Is there anything I should be doing or does this just repair itself in good time? Is he in pain? Please reply.

 

[jarred]

Axolotls can regenerate missing body parts. Is the toe bent or is part of it missing. If part of the toe is missing it will regenerate in a couple of weeks but if it is bent I am not sure. I read somewhere that a damaged limb might fall off and then regenerate.

 

[shelagh]

I got Amadeus totally missing a foot - just a stump, and now he has the beginnings of little toes. Amazing ( mind you reading everything on sexing I think I might have mixed my two up - they are definately different .... but..... I think I got it the wrong way round) . Just don't tell the kids!!

 

[mik]

Paul, if the toe is a bit mangled up just keep an eye on it for infections. Fungals ones seem to be common and our most reported problem. A slat bath now and then wouldn't harm and may help prevent any infection taking hold while he heals.