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SeekyBoi t1_iycmen1 wrote

Reply to comment by Jeff_From_IT in Axolotl enjoying some headpats by Vi0letBlues

It would be best not to touch it in general unless it’s absolutely necessary (if it needs to go to the vet for a health issue) as to not damage it’s coat

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imapie31 t1_iycs7xb wrote

Is there any safe way to touch one or is it always a risk?

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Robdd123 t1_iyecsx3 wrote

If your hands are clean (free of perfumes and chemicals) and wet it's no big deal honestly; the slime coat isn't that delicate.

In fact it's actually preferable to transport fish and other aquatic creatures by hand rather than using a net. For smaller fish the net has to be used but bigger fish and axolotls can be picked up.

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SeekyBoi t1_iycs9mx wrote

There’s always a risk

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imapie31 t1_iycsc9j wrote

Shit, science needs to go further

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SeekyBoi t1_iycse89 wrote

Agreed, but in the meantime the risk isn’t worth it

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imapie31 t1_iycsi48 wrote

Yeah, itd suck to see one of these little guys with an infection.

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