Constipation

[Cassiekay]

I haven't noticed any poop for a while from my axolotl and his cloaca seem to be swollen but I can't get a good picture. I feed him some salmon 3 days ago and tired to feed some more just now but he didn't want it. Should I fridge him or just wait? He's active but when he's still his legs hang back like pictured.

 

[wolfen]

what are your water parameters ie.. ph, gh, kh, ammonia, nitrites, nitrates.
if your kh and gh are good/high (see Water Quality Explained: How It Can Affect Your Axolotl's Health - WSAVA 2015 Congress - VIN for ideal, 1° = 17.9) add 2g/l non iodised salt and 0.1g/l magnesium sulphate, if the kh gh are bad/low use 50% holtfreters and 0.1g/l magnesium sulphate.
ensure sand is turn over regularly to reduce trapped gas/debris.
due to risks involved with fridging should only be used as last resort.
ensure tank temperature is 15°c/59°f - 18°c/64°f, 15°c/59°f being better.

 

[JM29]

I haven't noticed any poop for a while from my axolotl and his cloaca seem to be swollen but I can't get a good picture. I feed him some salmon 3 days ago and tired to feed some more just now but he didn't want it. Should I fridge him or just wait? He's active but when he's still his legs hang back like pictured.

Hi,
To complete what wolfen wrote :
A swollen cloaca could be a typical male cloaca.
As for the poo, it depends on the food : highly digestible food (like salmon) ends up with poo which desagregate very fast and can not be noticeable.
Try a canadian nightcrawler : the poo should be a bit of dark earth, easy to see on your white fine sand.
Nice copper