Paramesotriton chinensis(?) developed cataracts in left eye after 5 years of care

dragonsnake313

dragonsnake313

New member
Joined
Aug 1, 2016
Messages
4
Reaction score
0
Points
1
Location
manila,luzon philippines
Country
Philippines
I originally purchased him back in early 2017 as an adult, he's been doing fine over the years despite being a slow eater.

Two weeks ago his left eye turned white seemingly overnight but his appetite and behavior wasn't affected.

This is the only case I've seen of an aquatic salamander developing cataracts so I figured I should post it here
(The tank looks a bit messy because I couldn't get a new filter due to the pandemic,but the water quality seems to be ok)
IMG_20210525_224353.jpg
IMG_20210528_172147.jpg
IMG_20210526_125745.jpg
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
General chit-chat
Help Users
  • No one is chatting at the moment.
  • Shane douglas:
    with axolotls would I basically have to keep buying and buying new axolotls to prevent inbred breeding which costs a lot of money??
     +1
    Unlike
  • Thorninmyside:
    Not necessarily but if you’re wanting to continue to grow your breeding capacity then yes. Breeding axolotls isn’t a cheap hobby nor is it a get rich quick scheme. It costs a lot of money and time and deditcation
     +1
    Unlike
  • stanleyc:
    @Thorninmyside, I Lauren chen
     +1
    Unlike
  • Clareclare:
    Would Chinese fire belly newts be more or less inclined towards an aquatic eft set up versus Japanese . I'm raising them and have abandoned the terrarium at about 5 months old and switched to the aquatic setups you describe. I'm wondering if I could do this as soon as they morph?
     +1
    Unlike
  • sera:
    @Clareclare,
     +1
    Unlike
    sera: @Clareclare, +1
    Back
    Top