Help!!

[kyza287]

Can someone help me please! I've come home and noticed this thing hanging on the side of my axolotl he was fine this morning when I went out! The temp in the tank is at 19 degrees Celsius 0 ammonia 0 nitrites and nitrates are 20 I don't know what other information you need.. He/she is on a diet of frozen axolotl foods substrate is sand

 

[LSuzuki]

It is possible that is an injury? It there anything sharp in the tank? I have never seen anything like that.

If that is an injury, you NEED to see a vet ASAP.

 

[kyza287]

I have no money for a vet today thats what im trying to work out, theres nothing sharp in the tank at all Im really confused. I think ill ring around a vet and see if they have any payment options

 

[LSuzuki]

Any cats that might have tried to sample an axolotl?

 

[kyza287]

I have two cats but have lids on the tank so theres no way they could get to him

 

[LSuzuki]

I hate to say this, but does it look like intestines? (I'm really hoping it isn't.)

If it is an injury and you can't get to a vet immediately, it might be best to refrigerate your axolotl. However, this requires a refrigerator that isn't too cold - see the guide in the "Sick Axolotl" subforum.

Do you have any driftwood?

 

[kyza287]

I think it is his intestines.. he doesnt seem like he is going to make it. Ive found a vet that will let me pay them off but I think we will euthanize him.. If we make it to vet in time. No driftwood at all Im wondering if he has injured himself on a rock or something.

 

[LSuzuki]

Good luck.

 

[Goon]

do you feed your axolotl meal worms? ive heard stories of meal worms chewing their way out of axolotls stomach.

 

[Kilolotlkeeper]

I was wondering the same thing goon. The best thing you can do is get him in a refrigerator stat! It will slow down any damage being done


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[kyza287]

He never had any meal worms.. Worked out it was probably the fake plants in the tank which have been removed now so my other axoltols dont get injured too! Took him to the vet and it was his intestines. I was told there wasnt anything we could do so we euthanized him Atleast he isnt suffering niw

 

[Skudo09]

I'm sorry for your loss . It is always hard losing a loved pet but you did the right thing by taking him to the vet and making the difficult decision to have him euthanised.

 

[LSuzuki]

I am so sorry for your loss.

This has been very upsetting for you, but is there any chance you could post a picture the plastic plants? This could help other keepers in the future. I, for one, am going to check the plastic plants I have.

 

[Kilolotlkeeper]

Very sorry to hear :,( please post pictures of the plants


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[kyza287]

Thanks everyone .. I had a bunch of these in there