How long can axolotl go without eating?

Well fed axolotls can usually go without eating for up to 3 weeks and suffer no long term effects, provided the water temperature isn’t over 60F. Is the axolotl still trying to eat? If it is, that’s a good sign.

How can I help my skinny axolotl?

How thin is it? If its just underweight, feeding more frequently than normal should do the trick. If its really thin, you can add foods like waxworms and butterworms.

What does a sick axolotl look like?

Continuously pale gills (more obvious on white and albino axolotls), overgrown gills, and limp gill posture can all be signs of infection. There may be times when your animal’s gills are pale, but a few hours later you note that they are nice and pink or red again.

Why is my axolotl floating and not eating?

Floating are often signs of bloating or constipation. In most cases, axolotls do float occasionally due to indigestion/constipation and mainly bloating. But once gas is passed out, they should generally become back to normal. The most obvious sign for bloating is their bum and tail floating on water surface.

How many times do you feed a axolotl a day?

On average, you should feed your axolotl two to three times a week. They take a long time to digest food so you don’t need to feed them daily. However, young axolotls may need to eat every day. Feed them small portion as frequently as they need and adjust as they grow older.

What should I do if my axolotl won’t eat?

The best way to combat this is to try out various types of food any see if the axolotl likes it. Or, you can try to cut up the food into smaller pieces, which can be easily done if you feed them live foods or pellets. It might be preventing them from eating, and you can easily solve the issue.

What do I do if my axolotl won’t eat?

Axolotls may ignore or spit food out when it’s too big, too hard, or it just has a nasty taste. Try cutting overlarge food in half. You can use scissors to cut up large earthworms, or a pill cutter to cut overlage pellets. Choose a pellet that softens rapidly in water.

Why did my axolotl died suddenly?

Poor water quality is one of the most common reasons for axolotl deaths, and can happen without the owner knowing. It happens due to carelessness. A filter is a must, but some owners still opt to have an axolotl tank without one. Poor water quality can cause a lot of stress and in turn, diseases that can cause death.

What do I do if my axolotl isn’t eating?

What is the rarest axolotl?

blue axolotl
The blue axolotl is by far the rarest colour and has a 0.083% chance of spawning, either naturally or via the breeding of adults with other colours. So, if you’ve got your heart set on a blue axolotl, you’ll need to have a lot of patience and more than a bit of luck.

Why does my axolotl not want to eat anything?

One of the possible reasons for your axolotl not eating might be the poor water conditions in your tank. Bad water conditions will increase stress levels significantly, leading to possible diseases and long-term complications. Your axolotl will also stop eating if the water conditions are not regulated properly.

What are the symptoms of a sick axolotl?

The most obvious sign for bloating is their bum and tail floating on water surface. If it is impaction, apart from floating, it will usually be accompanied by other symptoms such as having frequent floating, unable to eat, constipation, frantic swimming or signs of struggle to get back down to the bottom of the tank.

What should the temperature be for an axolotl to eat?

If the water temperatures are not at the correct levels for prolonged periods, axolotls will stop eating. The ideal temperature is between 16 and 18 degrees Celsius (60-64 degrees Fahrenheit), although they can adapt to temperatures of 10 – 20 degrees Celsius.

Can an axolotl survive in high toxicity water?

In general, adults axolotls are able to withstand long periods in water with higher toxicity levels for a long time without showing any symptoms. But when you realize it, it might be too late. Prevention is better than cure.