Is my axolotl sick or just needs a heater

[jodie]

hi i've had my axolotl for just over 3 months now and hav noticed today that hes ( i think its a he) not his usual self. hes less active and were he normally runs and hides wen im cleanin his tank he leets me get up close and doesnt flinch. i have just done a water change incase it was this and he seems to have perked up a bit. water conditions should of been ok because i clean him out every couple of days. could it be that i need to get a heater??? as the temperature has dropped over the last couple of days and this is all i could think of please help any advice would be very much appreciated. jodie x

 

[Bellabelloo]

Re: Is my axalotl sick or just needs a heater

Ho Jodie.
Your axolotl will not need a heater. They actually prefer to be cooler.
Julia

 

[sillymoogle7]

Re: Is my axalotl sick or just needs a heater

Hi there,
I'm not an expert by any means but I've noticed that mine have quieter days from time to time. Sometimes they are very active and go patrolling up and down their tank and other times they doze in their hides for hours at a time. Xenophon must have spent the better part of twelve hours in his flower pot hide the other day! As long as they are eating and your water parameters look good then I shouldn't worry too much. Give him a week or so and I'm sure he will be his usual self.
All the best,
sillymoogle

 

[HappySkittles]

Re: Is my axalotl sick or just needs a heater

Axolotls are very "boring" inactive creatures most of the time hehe They get used to your hands and some even seem to snuggle up to your fingers. Not moving much is what they do best. OH and eating...they do well with that too

And the cooler the better for axies.

 

[jodie]

Re: Is my axalotl sick or just needs a heater

thank you every one he seems to have perked up alot already and is back to his usual active self :happy: so hopefully he was just having a lazy day :happy::happy: