Losing a pet is always so hard...
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Losing a pet is always so hard...
Well as the subject suggests, 4_degree and I have recently lost one of our beloved pets - our goldfish, Duncan, to be exact. Now before you remind me that he was only a fish - bear in mind that he was nearly 20 years old when he died this past weekend. He was around for nearly half my life, and because of that, I loved him very much.
Duncan was a carnival goldfish, won by a friend of mine in high school. Now, she had several cats, so when he was about 7 years old, she gave him to me. He's been in my care ever since. He's lived through several illnesses, and I was always able to save him, but this time - the illness won.
In any case, I just wanted to post something.. kind of as a little tribute to him and because I miss him so much already.
Duncan was a carnival goldfish, won by a friend of mine in high school. Now, she had several cats, so when he was about 7 years old, she gave him to me. He's been in my care ever since. He's lived through several illnesses, and I was always able to save him, but this time - the illness won.
In any case, I just wanted to post something.. kind of as a little tribute to him and because I miss him so much already.
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Yep, I agree with Baakay, you know how I feel about all this *huggles sis* . At least we know he lived a happy long life with you and that now he must be in fish heaven ^__^. You really took good care of him . I hope I'll take care of my new fishy that well too.
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Really? I didn't steal it.
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I never said you did ... but now you just sold yourself out! I knew it was you that stole my nice black tight leather dress! Give it back!!!Cloud wrote: Really? I didn't steal it.
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Hey zero, I totally understand how you feel!!!!
Yeah gold fishes live really long if you take well care of them and they start noticing you and whenever you get close to you they come to you, like a cat or a dog.....
I had a goldfish like this and I totally miss him as well....
I am so sorry for your miss
Yeah gold fishes live really long if you take well care of them and they start noticing you and whenever you get close to you they come to you, like a cat or a dog.....
I had a goldfish like this and I totally miss him as well....
I am so sorry for your miss
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"Loosing a pet is always so hard", yeah, I've tried losing my pets on many occasions but they keep coming back home. j/k
Seriously, I can understand that you're upset Zero and I feel for you. Still, 20 years is a ripe old age for most animals, especially fish. Most of my fish never saw it past 5 or 6 so Duncan did well!
Maybe you can replace him with a similar pet? If not, a Tamagochi is more affordable and makes less mess- result!
Seriously, I can understand that you're upset Zero and I feel for you. Still, 20 years is a ripe old age for most animals, especially fish. Most of my fish never saw it past 5 or 6 so Duncan did well!
Maybe you can replace him with a similar pet? If not, a Tamagochi is more affordable and makes less mess- result!
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Haha - I should have known you'd come up with something like that, Krafty. Yes, 20 years is definitely a ripe old age for any animal, but it doesn't make saying goodbye any easier. I think I'm going to stay away from getting any more fish... I do, afterall, have a wonderful little pet rabbit who demands quite a bit of attention.Krafty wrote:"Loosing a pet is always so hard", yeah, I've tried losing my pets on many occasions but they keep coming back home. j/k
Seriously, I can understand that you're upset Zero and I feel for you. Still, 20 years is a ripe old age for most animals, especially fish. Most of my fish never saw it past 5 or 6 so Duncan did well!
Maybe you can replace him with a similar pet? If not, a Tamagochi is more affordable and makes less mess- result!
Thank you everyone for your kind words. (and for not thinking I'm crazy for being upset about a fish) You're all so sweet!
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No way!! Our remaining 15 baby fish (of the 17 that were spawned several months ago) are a total hoot, as they get all excited whenever you walk by the tank. "Gonna feed us? gonna feed us, huh?"zerospace wrote:Krafty wrote: If not, a Tamagochi is more affordable and makes less mess- result!
Thank you everyone for your kind words. (and for not thinking I'm crazy for being upset about a fish) You're all so sweet!
Now... about the Tamagochis, Krafty. We have 4 in our house. A more annoying toy has rarely been invented. (I should be careful though because if there is such a thing Kymaera will find it and send it to my kids.)
Ruffle the bunny for us, Zerospace! You're not only not crazy, you're super.
Awwww! I'm so sorry to hear this. And I agree with Pudge, it's not just a fish but a family member. Big kudos to you for having one live for 20 years! None of my fish ever made it past 5 or 6, so you gave your fish a very long and happy life! It is never easy to lose a family member, but unfortunately all living things are made to die...can't remember where that quote is from but it is true.
Just remember your fish is up in heaven with all the other family members (pets). *pets you*
Just remember your fish is up in heaven with all the other family members (pets). *pets you*
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Yep, 20 years is quite a long time - he survived moving a couple of times (in a tupperware container no less...), and he survived a bout of a similar illness to the one which took his life this time -- that happened about 2 years ago. To put it mildly, he survived a lot of things , including his crazy humans going away for weeks at a time and leaving him with vacation feeders and such.
He always used to dance around by the glass when either of us were nearby... he knew when feeding time was and did his ritual dance and wiggling routine when we came over with the food. He was such a great fish - he had as much personality as any of my furry pets have ever had.
I used to swear he was the immortal goldfish because he lived through everything. Guess it was finally his time, but it's still sad. Somewhere I have a photo that 4D took of him... I'll have to put it in a frame
You guys are all so sweet. Thanks again, everyone ^_^
He always used to dance around by the glass when either of us were nearby... he knew when feeding time was and did his ritual dance and wiggling routine when we came over with the food. He was such a great fish - he had as much personality as any of my furry pets have ever had.
I used to swear he was the immortal goldfish because he lived through everything. Guess it was finally his time, but it's still sad. Somewhere I have a photo that 4D took of him... I'll have to put it in a frame
You guys are all so sweet. Thanks again, everyone ^_^