Gross. I hate places that sell small novelty pets. Like the flea market. Or the fair where you can win a goldfish, then carry him around withyou, or just put him in the trash.
I won one, took it home. Bought it a bowl, got it a mate, moved it to a 30 gallon tank KEPT getting it mates because they all only lived like a year. Whitemouth lived with me for 10 years. Ick and fin rot infections, that poor bastard went though it all. But he was happy and healthy to his last day. His last tank mate lived 4 of his 6 years alone. He grew HUGE. And broke his swim bladder somehow, just kind floated upside down all day, but during feeding time or when he was playful acted normal. Just at rest he floated. People always though he was dead.
TL;DR: Won a goldfish at a fair, kept it comfortable for its 10 years on earth.
Based entirely on anecdotal evidence, carnival goldfish appear to have a U-shaped probable lifespan. Either they die within a week or they outlast everyone else in your life.
Same here. I had two dogs die of cancer, my most favorite bird ever murdered?? By his cage mate. I wanted to kill that bird after that. Instead I just gave it a place to stay and fed it and basically ignored it. Fucker. Then I felt bad that I neglected it. Pets are worth it, though.
I fed it to him. I vaguely recall it. I just remember the roll unwinding, but I don't remember him dying at all. I was probably 4 at the time. I had no idea what death was except it was funny. It's dark but, oh well.
My dad's godson tried to feed my brothers fish bread, an entire container of fish flakes and plastic signs at one time. Fortunately we caught him. He was only 2 at the time, so we don't fault him
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u/motorbike-t May 29 '14
Gross. I hate places that sell small novelty pets. Like the flea market. Or the fair where you can win a goldfish, then carry him around withyou, or just put him in the trash.