Customer: I have an albino axolotl that suddenly turned red all over her body, and has shown some gill degeneration. Veterinarian's Assistant: What type of animal are we talking about? Customer: Axolotl Veterinarian's Assistant: I'll do all I can to help.

They have slower metabolisms and need more time to digest food.Axolotls that are refusing food If your axolotl is refusing food, you can try reducing the amount you feed them. What to feed axolotls Axolotls enjoy eating nightcrawlers, blackworms, and blood worms.You can also feed them salmon pellets.

I have an axolotl that has been bloated on and off for about a week, and by bloated I mean his belly is distended and he is floating at the top of his tank. It seems like when he poops, the bloat diminishes and he can walk on the bottom of his tank again.

Called “fridging” amongst axolotl hobbyists is the process of keeping an axolotl in cooler temperatures (45-47F, 7-9C), but not below 42F (5.5C). This can be helpful with ill or impacted axolotls as it helps slow down bacterial action in the GI tract and may lead to expelling of any residual or foreign material from the gut.