Should I be concerned?

[Mikaela23]

I brought my axolotl home from the pet store a couple of weeks ago. I noticed this little white bump on his side but didn't think too much of it. Now I'm realizing it could be something worth checking about. I've attached a photo of it. His slime coat is fine, and the bump doesn't look like cotton - more like a hard raised bump under the skin.

It doesn't look like it affects him at all - he's eating normally and is very active during the evening. Any ideas what it could be?

 

[Eternie]

Typically if its a bulge behind the leg such as the one your axolotl has, that just means that it is a male. Males develop bulges behind their back legs when they are maturing or are adults, and females won't develop the bulge. So it is perfectly normal

 

[Mikaela23]

Thanks for the reply! I'm more concerned about the small little bump between the front and the back legs. Its about halfway between - pretty hard to see with the photo I posted. He's pretty active so hard to get a good picture sometimes. Is this what you were referring to?

 

[Eternie]

Oh! Haha, I totally did not see that. I thought you were referring to the bump behind his leg. I have no idea, I would say since its not affecting him he should be okay. If you are concerned I will link a website that lists Axolotl illnesses and see if it says anything there, I am so sorry for the confusion, haha.

Axolotls - Health & Diseases

 

[Mikaela23]

Thanks! I'll check it out just to be sure.