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I think my axolotl has swallowed a small pleco and I dont know what to do to help him. He is not lethargic, still moving around, frills are still moving. I need some help! Do I fridge him?
 
how large is your axolotl and how large was the pleco?
 
if the pleco was swallowed without difficulty there should be a problem and should fully digest, monitor your axolotl in case it shows signs of discomfort ie.. thrashing about, arching it's back etc.., also watch for any blood traces from cloaca.
 
wolfen said:
if the pleco was swallowed without difficulty there should be a problem and should fully digest, monitor your axolotl in case it shows signs of discomfort ie.. thrashing about, arching it's back etc.., also watch for any blood traces from cloaca.
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How long do you think it should take for it to digest? He isn't acting as though he is in discomfort, still moving around his tank, frills moving forward but, the underside of his mouth is distended, like it is swollen! I don't know how he swallowed it, head first or tail first! Does it make a difference in how it digests?
 
for him to have swallowed it it would have had to be head first due to how pleco's scales and fins are, if the underside of his mouth is swollen he could have been injured in the process, if the swelling doesn't go down or gets worse he may need antibiotics for infection.
due to the plecos size its scales and fins shouldn't be as hard and sharp as an adult but it will still take time to digest.
 
wolfen said:
for him to have swallowed it it would have had to be head first due to how pleco's scales and fins are, if the underside of his mouth is swollen he could have been injured in the process, if the swelling doesn't go down or gets worse he may need antibiotics for infection.
due to the plecos size its scales and fins shouldn't be as hard and sharp as an adult but it will still take time to digest.
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Thank you, I will keep an eye on him! I appreciate your help
 
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