Sarah Posted June 1, 2011 Report Share Posted June 1, 2011 (edited) Aristotle Axolotl has been a real trooper throughout his life. When I got him, my little friend would not eat. After a week of owning him, he looked on the brink of death. I decided to force feed him, mashing his food up and feeding it with a syringe. I did this for about another week, twice a day, until he got his strength up to start to eat himself. He was also full of gravel the poor thing. More pieces came out the next day. Notice how thin he was, this was after he had started to be feed up. Then at one point, fungus got his leg. The flesh on his rear left leg had been completely eaten away, only bones remained. Thankful to axolotl's amazing regeneration skills.. with a little bit of care and love, he soon grew another. BUT, it grew on deformed.. where the bend should be, it went the other way. Never captured it on photo, but this was as close I got - He learnt to live with it, and swam quite well.. this leg rotating one way, the other leg going in the opposite direction. He lived well with Banana and Tenedor, they were close friends; always playing and hugging, even though he was the smallest - He was fed up, and lived a happy life in a 400L tank.. lots of room to romp about with his friends. Aristotle Axolotl. 1.6.2011. We loved you, and will miss you. xx Once Tenedor & Banana (Sonriente wasn't close like the other two) stop spawning and notice you are gone, they will miss you also. Edited June 1, 2011 by Sarah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fletch Posted June 1, 2011 Report Share Posted June 1, 2011 Damn. Sorry Sarah. Never easy to say good bye. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldenGirl13 Posted June 1, 2011 Report Share Posted June 1, 2011 So, so sorry Sarah. Read this and had to go and have a sook before i could reply. Big hugs for you sweetie, NannaJo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadoh Posted June 1, 2011 Report Share Posted June 1, 2011 So sorry to hear Sarah... I'll miss seeing the neopolitan trio together. :rip: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt_95 Posted June 2, 2011 Report Share Posted June 2, 2011 Oh my gosh Sarah, I'm so sorry RIP Aristotl hope you feel ok :bighug: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted June 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2011 Thanks everyone. Is sad to see him go, but I know he had a good life.. however short. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spanger Posted June 2, 2011 Report Share Posted June 2, 2011 :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melbournebetta Posted June 2, 2011 Report Share Posted June 2, 2011 Sarah, I think you hit the nail on the head... we can only make their lives as comfortable and luxurious as possible, all the while they make our lives fantastic while we share company. Sorry little lottle Aristotle had to leave so soon. He even got me over the line from being CREEPED OUT BY THESE FISH WITH LEGS ....to actually kinda liking the little dudes. x Ness Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul Posted June 2, 2011 Report Share Posted June 2, 2011 Bugger! So sorry to hear Sarah. I know you loved him dearly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirty Posted June 2, 2011 Report Share Posted June 2, 2011 RIP Aristotle. What a lucky fish he was that you found him though. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted June 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2011 Thanks everyone. True Ness, that's what really matters. He did have a good life. The other lotls still haven't noticed his absence.. they are really quite caught up with the spawning. I buried him under one of the cherry trees. ♥ Oh .. and axolotls are Amphibians, part of the salamander family - and are in the same class as frogs & toads - not fish. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirty Posted June 3, 2011 Report Share Posted June 3, 2011 (edited) Sorry, I did know that. :embarrass: Edited June 3, 2011 by kirty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
les Posted June 6, 2011 Report Share Posted June 6, 2011 Butiful words spoken from the heart I am so sorry for your lose Master Water Changer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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