I have fed peas to our goldfish every day since discovering that it was a remedy for floating-upside-down disease. It's actually a swim bladder problem that is common in fancy goldfish. They turn into beachballs with fins. Surely you all recall our discovery of it.
If not, allow me to summarize. Our goldfish Lilly began having buoyancy issues and couldn't remain upright. She was usually found, tired of fighting it and floating upside down. Still breathing, still "swimming", still eating.
I figured she was one for the toilet, but Wolfgang learned of this common problem and the pea remedy. And so the pea feeding began. A good pea snack each afternoon would keep her somewhat upright and able to dive deeper than a couple of inches, as long as it was administered daily. So Every. Single.... yeah okay.
Until last week anyway. I noticed that she was no longer bobbing around the water line. She was swimming around right-side-up and looking like a normal fish. And that's just not normal!
Why the sudden change?! I held back the peas, and still, she swims. Like a normal freaking fish! It's just not right to be normal. Not in this house. All of our
I tried to get a pic to highlight the contrast. That's the newly svelte Lilly in the center with a more bootylicious tankmate shown on the right.
It's like she went out and got a lipo or something.
So this worrisome. She looks happy, yet....
I like big butts and I cannot lie.
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LOL. I love the end of this post, thanks for the laugh out loud moment! :)
Hehehehe xD! I didn't goldfish could have big butts! I see what you mean about the normal thing. My pets are not normal either and I'd be scratching my head if they started acting normal all of a sudden too.
My youngest cat (Jake) barks like a dog xD.
There always has to be ONE resident in the house that rebels. How dare she go against the normal abnormality! I'd say threaten her with the toilet water. Maybe then she'll shape up...
Ever stopped to consider that someone might have snuck in a replacement fish? I remember Lilly's delicate "condition". I was even more impressed with Wolfgang's pea solution.
A pea! Makes sense, really. My maternal grandparents used to feed corn kernels to fish in their lake--and they thrived very well.
Maybe the swimming upside down was a gold fish exercise to shrink the behind?
Anytime, Jenn. I'm here all week.
Have you considered that Jake is actually a dog that looks like a cat?
That's a thought! Or maybe she'll just remain the black sheep.
YES! I did consider it - it's all so "Stepford Wives"!
SCOTT! How great to hear from you, I wondered where you went (and still do). Veggies are wonderful things, for everybody!
Hmm...yes, the most likely explanation! Like those people I see out walking backwards.
You're gonna be famous! Your Lilly has just created the first fitness program for Goldfish! I just hope she doesn't let it go to her head! ;-)
Oh no, that's all we need - Biggest Loser diva!
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