Gar..help !!! My gar which is 1ft long has a sudden bent at the back ... it’s struggling to swim . Any suggestions.

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Gar..help !!! My gar which is 1ft long has a sudden bent at the back ... it’s struggling to swim
Any suggestions

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Would wait and leave it alone. Maybe banged into the glass. How big is the tank?
 
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Gar..help !!! My gar which is 1ft long has a sudden bent at the back ... it’s struggling to swim
Any suggestions

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The Alligator Gar probably injured itself by slamming into the glass or jumping. Only suggestion I have is lower the water level and wait to see if it improves. Tbh in most cases a Gar will have a spinal injury and back will remain bent.
 
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