One Axolotl Bit Off the Other's Leg!

[AxoHooman]

Hi all,

Recently I got back from a three day trip to realise one of my axolotls has lost a leg! They are both young, about 10-12 cm, but my leucistic one is slightly smaller. They are kept in a 75 litre tank (for now, I'll move them to a new tank or separate them later). I feed them once every three days, but perhaps that isn't enough for the agressive one, who bites my fingers whenever I stick then near his head. Anyway, I put my injured one in a floating tub at the top of the tank filled with water, so the axolotl is separated. But I was wonderingif there was anything else I could do for her?

Thank you in advance.

 

[AxoHooman]

Here's her in the plastic tub. I haven't seen any signs of stress.

 

[AxoHooman]

All right never mind this, I got a divider and she seems far happier.

 

[fishkid]

sounds like you've got it sorted with the divider. Just wanted to add that axolotls actually do not have the neurological ability to be aggressive. Nipping is usually caused by underfeeding, maybe try to up their food a bit, feed however much they will take, personally I feed daily but that's just what works for me

 

[AxoHooman]

sounds like you've got it sorted with the divider. Just wanted to add that axolotls actually do not have the neurological ability to be aggressive. Nipping is usually caused by underfeeding, maybe try to up their food a bit, feed however much they will take, personally I feed daily but that's just what works for me

Thanks for the advice. Poor Citrine died which is terrible, which we think was caused by a nitrite spike. We gave her a burial. Fixed the nitrite problem too. By the way, how much do you feed your axolotls, and what food?

 

[fishkid]

Thanks for the advice. Poor Citrine died which is terrible, which we think was caused by a nitrite spike. We gave her a burial. Fixed the nitrite problem too. By the way, how much do you feed your axolotls, and what food?

I'm so sorry to hear that! I feed about one large european nightcrawler daily or every second day and if he still seems hungry I'll feed more. I kinda just play it by ear and watch his behaviour and learn when he's hungry.

 

[AxoHooman]

I'm so sorry to hear that! I feed about one large european nightcrawler daily or every second day and if he still seems hungry I'll feed more. I kinda just play it by ear and watch his behaviour and learn when he's hungry.

Alright. Thank you so much, Ill feed him more often.