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Looking for axolotl enrichment
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Looking for axolotl enrichment

Looking for safe axolotl enrichment ideas after losing one axolotl to a tank decoration. They only appeared sick after the decor was placed and I am scared of impaction so the tank looks very plain. He likes to play with the bubbles a lot but I’m afraid he’s bored most of the time. ^this is Lichen, the axolotl I lost.

u/XQuartzKitten — 1 day ago
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Center for bird and exotic animal medicine in Bothell

I have made multiple attempts to reach the clinic and requested contact from management without response. I am submitting a formal complaint regarding concerns about Poppy’s handling and the carrier used after arrival. I brought her in secured in a box where she could not climb. She was transferred into a carrier provided by the clinic, and I am concerned this contributed to worsening injury and eventual complete loss of her upper beak. Also in the middle of an emergency the velvet tech tried to sell us on behavioral services multiple times. 1. It was not the appropriate time for this at all, period. 2. The vet tech has no idea how I house or care for my birds. A lot of incorrect and inappropriate assumptions were made, that wasted precious time. 3. I wasn’t given any discharge information. They went over how to draw up her meds, but not what to do about the metal cast just placed on my birds beak. I was told on my second visit when her beak fell off completely that they were really busy. What occurred with my bird was wrong on so many levels. I have filed a complaint at the clinic, called all day today and asked for a call back and was told the managers were in meetings and would get back with me today. It’s now 6pm and I’ve not heard from them.

Please be aware before you take your bird here.

u/Thefairypainter — 1 day ago
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help w infection/injury

I recently upgraded tank sizes and thought i did an appropriate transfer but it seems like he scraped himself on some decor but Im unsure on how to treat this, i lowered his tank temperature but I unfortunately can’t tub him since i have cats and have no where safe for him, can anyone help??😭😭😭
And to make this clear he was never originally mine im trying to rehab him as my grandparents were neglecting him

u/Advanced-Strain2772 — 1 day ago