I'm so glad you're keeping her! Knowing she has a great person to care for her is such a relief 🧡

Petunia got so lucky that you decided to go to that pet store on its last day. I doubt that she would be alive still if you didn't. She looks so much better compared to what she did before, can't wait to see more updates about her in the future. ❤❤❤

ive been a keeper for years, and have had to rescue axolotls on multiple occasions. sometimes it doesnt end so happy, but it is always very nice to see such a sucessful recovery

She looks so much better! Her colour is coming back and she's gained some weight! Her gills are starting to fluff up too!

i'm too physically and mentally ill to take care of so many pets but watching your videos kinda feels like i'm checking up on ''my pets'' in a sense. it's really soothing just watching an animal being taken care of and thriving. I really adore axolotls too so I'm excited to see new petunia updates.

I am legit so excited to see her gills become super healthy. Even in just 2 weeks she looks super good. Which is a good sign and good sign she's such a wonderful eater too and didn't give you much trouble. Only trouble she gives is how so freaking adorable she is! 😄😍

Looking SO much better! I saw a small tortoise years ago at a garage sale. She was in terrible shape, she was very dry and her shell was peeling, plus her color was very dusty. The owner had her in a tank full of cedar chips (yeah idk either) and was feeding her generic lizard chow. Ugh. I had to rescue her, so I took her to my mom and said I'm sorry, this one needs help. I'm not the sort to bring pets home lol. She saw the tortoise was super unwell and we got her out of those nasty cedar chips and put down newspaper, a nice big dish of water, and some fruits and veggies. YUM! She loved them! She would get regular warm baths and lots of fresh tasty food and her color came back and her shell was repaired. Lovely lady!

"look at that pretty face!" Petunia: ⊙ ⊙ ~ ⌓ ~

She already looks so much better. Her color first was grey-ish (almost dead looking skin) now her color is more lively. And I am so glad you got her and not someone who doesn't know a lot about them and she would die. You give her al the chances and love she needs.

Petunia is already adorable, but she's going to be even more beautiful when she's fully recovered ❤

I love how she got her gold color in. Also, it's very refreshing to see a responsible pet owner

She's looking so much better than she was in the last video. Her eyes remind me of little pearls 😍

The first thing I noticed was that her gills are already looking way better! I am so happy for Petunia- she is now safe and sound and cared for!

My axolotl Temmie lost all her feet to a heinous fungal infection right after I got her. She wasn’t being cared for quite how she should have been at the store, and I’m also strongly suspicious of inbreeding. I tubbed her for about a month and even syringe fed her to pull her through. While she regrew all her feet….they are a little, wonky. But I don’t care. She’s happy, round and the cutest water sausage ever! These days, she’s living the good life in a 75 gallon (284 liter) aquarium and I’m hoping to adopt a second axolotl. Great job Soda, Petunia is visibly improving with your loving care!

The newts look animatronic. I know they're not, but this is something I've noticed with turtles as well. Their movements can seem animatronic, puppet-like.

Maybe in that tank at the pet store, Petunia grew up having to compete with other Axolotls for a limited amount of food, so she had to learn to eat fast and quick to survive.

I’m so happy that she lives with you Soda now! In her old home she was obviously neglected, so it’s wonderful that she has such a good owner now! 😁☺️

She looks so much better than when you got her, good job and thank you for looking after her :D

A lady passed away at my old apartments and the landlord just had this 10 gallon tank out in the sun so I went to look at it and it was a tiger salamander he was out in the sun with a little water in his tank and pebbles smh 🤦🏻‍♀️ I asked if I could take him he gave him to me I named him Rex but I went straight to the pet store and got him moss and a place to hide he was the best and a amazing pet I had him for 8 years I never know how old he was or anything but I gave him the best life I could me and my daughter loved him so much I’m so glad you decided to keep her I miss my little guy ❤

The way your chihuahua lays down on its back to get pets shows how much they trust you. ❤️ Chihuahuas aren’t demons, just cute small dogs. 🥹

I've legit checked for an update every day. So glad she's thriving!

She has so much more life to her skin than when you first got her and she's definitely filling out nicely too. I don't know a ton about axolotls, but being a good eater is always a good thing with animals. She might not be fully healed, but she's making progress.

I just happened upon your first video when you rescued Petunia from that dreadful pet store! I instantly felt awful about the condition she was in. Yet now, after seeing the care she's received from you and how already there's been a vast improvement! I was so overjoyed you decided to keep her! I know she's in loving, capable hands now. I'm so excited to see how she continues to progress. I'm sure if she could talk, she would say thank you! This story is so heartwarming. Thank you for sharing it with us! 🫶🏻☺️

Petunia KNOWS she’s gonna be loved and cherished!

Poor baby girl was hungry! You can definitely tell by how much she’s eating and pooing!

I came to check on Petunia. I'm going to subscribe. She looks SO MUCH BETTER! Her gills have changed so much. Toothless is adorable, too! Thank you so much for your rescue operation.

I've never owned fish or reptiles and only knew a tiny bit about Axolotls. The video about rescuing Petunia just popped up in the suggestions and I'm so glad that it did. As soon as it was over I went looking for any follow up. I felt sad when I saw the title that she was getting a new home ... I thought you were rehoming her with another person. You've taken such good care of her and she looks so much better! I'm glad you're keeping her! ~ Cheers from a New Subscriber in British Columbia, Canada!

I just got myself a baby axolotl yesterday and I'm 34. (Of course my kids will be enjoying her as well). Shes a leucistic I named Sailor Moon who's tank is in my bedroom 🫶🏼😁 Feeding her for the first time was very exciting lol Ive been consuming any and all axolotl information for about a year now before I got her.

Big fluffy gills yes!!! That’s exactly the only thing I was thinking while watching her, can’t wait to see her healing progress in your videos I’m so happy u kept her. And also her eyes are so shiny they look like pearls, so I thought pearl could’ve been a nice name for her as well but petunia is beautiful too. ❤ I’m happy I found your channel. ❤

I used to keep firebellied newts! They all had different personalities, and were so fun!

Fire belly newts are definitely escapees if you're not careful. I had a fish tank when I was a young teen & I got a fire belly newt to live with my fish. My newts name was Enzo & he was so cool. He would come out of hiding everytime I would approach the tank in hopes of getting fed brine shrimp. On day Enzo didn't come out when I came to the tank with his brine shrimp which was very unusual for him. I told my mom that I think he got out, but she kept reassuring me that he was just hiding. After a week of not seeing him once I knew that he had escaped. I look everywhere in his tank & my room, but he was MIA. About 6 months later my mom & I were cleaning out my closet & there we found him shriveled up and dried out in the back corner of my closest wall. I was devastated even though I had known that he had to of gotten out & died. I never got another newt in fear of it escaping again. After watching this I want to own a few fire belly newts again because they are absolutely adorable little creatures. Petunia looks so much healthier & happier by the way. You've done an excellent job of getting her health back up. Her gills are looking so much better & she's gained some weight.

I’m so thankful that you saved. She fell into the best hands she could’ve fallen in.

@Soda Pets, she is such a champ! And so are you honey. You are both lovely. She has definitely filled out more, and I noticed her gills right away! And her pretty eyes. I will have to go to your other Axolotl videos to learn how you tell their sex. I'm also so curious about the color variety. The other Axolotl is gorgeous, and sassy! Your dogs are adorable too. So keen to follow Petunia's journey of healing, and THRIVING. Gonna be exciting if she can join the other gal and they become besties. Cheers from California!

Even though it’s only been 2 weeks she seems to be doing outstanding. She’s getting her color back and doesn’t look so dull anymore. She even seems to be much happier now. You can tell that she’s in really good care now. Excited to see how she looks in the future when she’s fully recovered!

Love the video, just one thing. I know the axolotl doesn't need light to be happy, but the live plants you put in there do! Of course we want happy animals, but happy plants are also important and light is the most important thing for them. Just make sure to keep it in mind for the future, the plants are alive too.

Toothless be lookin' pretty chonky. Petunia's in good hands

You're an angel for rescuing her in the first place and now you're keeping her, it's just brilliant and what she so deserves. Even from someone who knows nothing about this amazing creature, she looks so much better and I can't wait to see her looking even more so. ❤.

I'm always glad to support people who truly care about the welfare of animals.

oml the way the newts get all leafy... theyre too cute

Don’t you need to wait for the clean water to reach the same temp as her water before placing her back? She’s looking so much better . Thanks for doing this for her.❤❤❤

She looks so much better for your care. And her gills are fabulous.

Wow, she's so placid . My boy fights like crazy when I have to pick him up. He's so macho .Garden snails are his favorite, I have to take the shells off though .

Whoa! She was scrawny and almost transparent before. So exciting to see her healthy again!!!!!!

She's looking so amazing. A drastic change from day 1. I'm so happy you're keeping her. She needed you badly.

You can tell she was starved before you got her.

I'm glad you kept her. Lucky Petunia.

“Look at her weird arm…..eww.” That last “ew” part was so quirky funny.😄 Thanks for the laugh!

She looks so much better! Her eyes are so pretty, they look like pearls.

In the 80’s I received a large deck of science related educational cards. Knowing me I probably picked them out at a school book fair. There was one memorable animal on each card but only one stood out because of its very cute face! I kept it close even when the other cards began to disappear. Thank you for sharing Toothless and Petunia with the world. This is such a gift for me to be able to see. I hope they live for a very long time.

You can see in her eyes how grateful she is!! Thank you for helping her!!! Hugs all the way from Maryland, US!

she’s so lucky to be with you now

Fire belly newt can actually get as big as that axolotl was, when you first got her, but (obviously) healthier. There’s a wild species of them that thrived next to this waterfall, in my home town - just a heads up!

I’m really glad you did save her and have put the work in to heal her and feed her up so Petunia is in a better place than she was before. ❤

Toothless eating the 1st worm is like me during any ball sports; unsure where the ball went, just floating around, trying to get the ball but misses awkwardly, ends up doing something and just enjoys it overall.

So glad you decided to keep petunia . She is so cute and sweet . I didn't know you could pick them up . I don't really know too much about their care . Yours is the second one I seen .

I have 7 of these beautiful and exotic babies (I have two mosaic, one golden albino, two wild colored, and two Lucistic) and I absolutely ADORE THEM! They are so fascinating and actually have quite a lot of personality! I had custom tanks made for them (one for my two males, one for my five females) and they absolutely LOVE it! I am so excited for you and little Petunia(sorry if I spelled it wrong) to have a new life together!

Regarding how many new people found you through your rescue video, I personally think there’s nothing that brings people of differing views, faiths and opinions together quite like animals. Whether it’s outrage against whoever mistreated the poor creature or finding happiness in seeing a sick baby getting nursed back to health, it all stems from love some way or another. Thank you so much for taking care of Petunia and for showing us what truly caring for an axolotl is along the way.

Petunia was so lucky that you were shopping for a terrarium. It looks like her front leg was broken and healed crooked.

Those newts are so tiny and precious, I love them. Thank you for rescuing Petunia, she’s already looking like a whole new axolotl. 🥹

I’m glad Petunia is doing so well! It’ll be cool to see her progress as you make more updates. It’s also pretty cool that you liked my name suggestion

Knew she wouldn't be re homed. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and care. Her eyes are like little pearls gorgeous and the improvement in her gills in such a short time. You should be proud x

to be honest I believe people were hoping to adopt Petunia as you mentioned, that you may give her away. Therefore much more people followed her road of recovery in the hopes to give her a sweet home. That's actually not a bad thing. You could safe a lot of more animals by giving them the care (that most people don't know how to do) and then rehome them to someone that you feel comfortable with that. You get more Views, more resources to help animals and subscribers have the chance to feel more seen by you.

Topaz would be a cute name for her!

She gots the fluffy gills~ and she cross eyed how adorable I can’t wait until she all better and is use to the new tank! you may never have any children,but you’re rescued all your children

Petunia is how I found you. I am thrilled you’re keeping her. I will be here for every update.

SHES ADORABLE

When you have birds and fish, it's a given your test kit will have droppings on it, yes. Also yay for the little girl, she loves her hide :)

When you said you don't need any her gills immediately went back. LMAO

I think my sense of humor is broken because her saying "It's dancing!" when the worm was kinda wiggling around in Toothless's tank- It looks like it's dancing!

She must have been suffering in that horrid pet shop. I’m so glad that you found and rescued her. The clean water and regular food you’ve given to her must have brought her great comfort. 💕

Look at the huge change in her gills in such a short time. She has also filled out a bit. So glad you are such an amazing momma to all your snooks.

She's looking great! And Toothless is GORGEOUS.

I wish she knew how much we love her

her eyes loom like pearl beads with the holes looking outwards :) 🦪🦪

Her eyes look like two lil pearls 💛

She is lovely. Thanks so for saving her. She is blessed to have you.

"look at her weird arm... Ewww" 😂. That was so funny

She looks so much better already, bless her heart. You did a great thing saving her.🥰 Awwww, I love her name, Petunia!💮

I'm so glad Petunia is doing better and that you will be keeping her! It's good to know she will have such a great owner!❤

She looks so much better! Her eyes are bright and her gills look wonderful. So happy you rescued her.❤

She’s look much better. Starting to gain some weight and brightening up ❤

Her gill extenders ( i don’t know proper name) are looking much better and growing the fuzzies on them like other ones have. As well her skin looks smoother and i don’t know much about these little guys.

Stumbled across this, it makes me so happy you rescued her because she for sure was going to die. I love so much to see people rescue animals of all kinds bless your heart for what you do and the care you take❤keep Doing what you do. Also what a change in little one she’s looking so much better!!

She's looking so much better! Thank you for saving & keeping her!

I bet she was just manifesting that whole food container in her tank! 😂

Do you have to put in some anti-chlorine when you change her water? Petunia is a very beautiful and very lucky little girl! Thank you so much for rescuing her. She’s precious!

Aaaaw she looks so so much better, I'm so happy you're keeping her. She's beautifully natured and probably really happy you took her in. I'm sure she's really grateful. Wishing for a speedy recovery ❤

A friendly suggestion : teach to use a bowl . My axy has a little corner bowl in her tank and I put her food there and she eventually learnt that that's where to go for food , stopps her eating sand ( I know fine sand is ok but still try to reduce the chances of her eating it anyway) Well done at saving her . Another failed re-home eh ❤ just like my axy . Well done soda.

Just a thought.. you can put tape over the holes in the neut tank

Wow so much progress in only 2 weeks! Poor baby 😢 she must be so much happier now

So so pleased to see how far Tunie's come in just a couple of weeks. Can't wait to see her progress to come in the future. ❤

Yea, you are definitely Petunia's mommy. Nobody would care for her like you. What an amazing heart you have.

My baby beardies often liked to climb somehow on top of the lights.

For your newt tank, maybe you could attach some velcro to the screen to make it stick, and you will be able to easily pull it up when you need to get in the tank to feed them, clean the tank, etc, and since it's velcro you can just stick it back on and it will stay in place. I hope I am making sense, I can picture it in my mind but it's hard to explain. And I don't know if that will work, but the idea popped in my head so I thought I'd suggest it!

I'm so happy your channel popped up! Thank you for rescuing Petunia, she is looking wonderful! Love how much you love all your creatures! Skin & fur ❤

I love seeing the newts!

her gils are looking so much better... good save !

The first rescuing Petunia video is the video that got me into your channel. I watched a bunch of your reaction videos.

We need a Disney movie to create an axolotl character, more light needs to be shon on the fascinating creatures

Her gills are so much better! ❤