Question: Why is my lotl's skin peeling?

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Sorry if I've reposted this:
My axolotl has white skin-like flakes peeling off his head and body. When he moves, the white stuff comes off, but it soon reappears.
I'm not sure if I should be worried or not - but any help would be appreciated.

Also, I was wondering what putting your axolotl in the fridge does.

Thanks, Rachel
 
Rachel2201 said:
Sorry if I've reposted this:
My axolotl has white skin-like flakes peeling off his head and body. When he moves, the white stuff comes off, but it soon reappears.
I'm not sure if I should be worried or not - but any help would be appreciated.

Also, I was wondering what putting your axolotl in the fridge does.

Thanks, Rachel
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Sounds like the mucus coat on your Axolotl is damaged or is becoming damaged. Did you handle or transfer your Axolotl in a net recently? The mucus coat be scraped off by rough surfaces. Its would be smart to check your water parameters and cool your Axolotl. Mucus would seemingly be stable in cold temps. Mucus stays more dense and solid in cold temperatures.

Without a mucus coat the Axolotl is exposed and unprotected. Fungus is a serious threat when a Axolotl has a damaged slime coat. If this is the case, monitor your Axolotl and fridge it if it looks really bad. I'd fridge it just in case for a couple days.
 
He hasn't been in a net since we got him - which was in Jan.
So should I just put it in a container and put it in the fridge for a bit?
Thanks.
 
Sounds like fridging and salt baths would be best! :happy: hope your axie is ok.
 
Peeling skin is almost always poor water quality or high temperatures. The correct conditions will see the peeling skin disappear quickly unless it's reached critical levels.


Regards Neil
 
Thanks for the advice. I'll change the water and see how it goes. If that doesn't work, I'll try fridging him.
 
thanks my axie is peeling, know what to do now
 
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