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🐸Amphibian HealthJul 26, 2026

Frog Impaction: Signs, Safe Soaks, and When to See a Vet

Frog GI impaction is a gut blockage from swallowed substrate or oversized prey. Here's how to spot it, safely soak and correct husbandry at home, and know when your frog needs an exotic vet.

🐸Amphibian HealthJul 25, 2026

Red Leg in Frogs and Amphibians: Signs, Causes, and What to Do

That red flush on your frog's belly and thighs is a warning sign of serious, sometimes contagious illness, and it is not always a simple bacterial infection. Here is what red leg really means and what to do first.

🐸Amphibian HealthJul 22, 2026

Axolotl Impaction: Swallowed Gravel, a Blocked Gut, and What to Do

Gravel impaction is one of the most common and most preventable axolotl emergencies. Here is what a blocked gut looks like, what is safe to try at home, and when it is a vet job.

🐸Amphibian HealthJul 20, 2026

Axolotl Gill Problems: Why Gills Shrink, Curl, or Pale

Shrinking, curling, or pale axolotl gills are almost always a water-quality or temperature warning. Here are the target parameters, the fungal differential, and how to help gills recover.

🐸Amphibian HealthJul 18, 2026

Axolotl Fungus: What the White Fuzz Means and How to Fix It

White or grey cottony fuzz on an axolotl is usually an opportunistic water mold — a sign something in the tank is wrong. Here's how to tell it apart from normal gills, what to correct first, and when to call an exotics vet.

🐸Amphibian HealthJul 16, 2026

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Axolotl Not Eating? Causes, Fixes, and When to Worry

An axolotl that stops eating is almost always telling you something about its tank. Learn the water-quality, temperature, and impaction causes behind axolotl anorexia, plus how to tempt a reluctant eater and when to call an exotic vet.

🐸Amphibian HealthJul 14, 2026

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Why Is My Axolotl Floating? Causes, Fixes, and When to Worry

Axolotl floating, tilting, or bobbing at the surface? It's usually a fixable husbandry or digestive problem — impaction, trapped gas, or warm, dirty water — not a hopeless illness. Here's what to check first and when to call an exotic or aquatic vet.