What's wrong with your axolotl?

A few taps. No lecture. We narrow it down so you know what to do next - and when it's time to call a vet.

Every diagnosis on this tool

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Floating or buoyancy trouble, no visible swelling Erratic swimming, twitching, or glass-surfing — something new was added recently Erratic swimming, twitching, or glass-surfing — nothing new added White fuzzy or cottony patches Gills curled tight, clamped flat, or unusually red — water untested Gills curled or clamped, but ammonia and nitrite both read zero Swollen belly, floating, and it's had access to gravel Injury or missing limb, kept alone Injury or missing limb, kept with other axolotls Losing its gills, skin looking drier, over a period of weeks Refusing food, more than a week Refusing food, less than a week Red streaks or pinpoint red spots on the legs or belly Pale, washed out, or unusually dark, with no marks

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