my pet axolotyl has a white furry thing growing on its gills what is it and how do i get rid of it

I've had my mexican walking fish for about a month now and the white fur has only started to grow in the past couple of days.

Amphibians can NOT get ich, and ich medicines are toxic to salamanders! Do not treat your Axolotl for ich.

As mentioned before by people who actually have some clue about what they are talking about, your Axolotl probably has some sort of fungus infection. This is most likely do to poor water quality. All amphibians are highly sensitive to any pollutants in the water.

Axolotls, as well as all aquatic herpetiles, produce more wastes than a fish of the same size. To counter this, more regular tank maintenance is needed. If the size of the tank is under 10 gallons, you will need to replace 50% of the water weekly (use only clean, dechlorinated water). If you have a larger tank, change 25% of the water weekly.

To deal with the infection your salamander already has, the first thing you should do is improve the water conditions. Clean any solid wastes out and do a 50% water change (more if the water looks exceptionally dirty). This may cause the infection to heal on its own.

If the Axolotl does not get better, treat the tank with Mercurochrome. This medication is safe for use on amphibians when used properly (I have used to treat African Dwarf Frogs), and you should be able to find it in your local drug store. According to an article in Exotic Pet Magazine a few years back, it is best to move your Axolotl to a separate tank to treat it. Use a solution of the medicine of three milligrams per liter of water, and leave the salamander in there for about three days. This should kill the fungus.