Monday, July 29, 2013

Proud Pet Owner

How could I flush this buggy-eyed guy down my toilet and into my septic tank?  My nephew says he's a "raichu."
I have become one of those pet owners.  You know the type.  The ones that won't stop talking about their pets.  The ones that want to show off their pets' pictures.  The ones that are a little bit obsessed with their pets' habits.  The ones that you would like to tell to find a life outside of their pets.
My other goldfish.  He loves playing with the bubbles made by the air stone.
Okay, I'm not that bad, but since coming into my five fishes, I can't help but be concerned about their environment (i.e. is the water too cold, is there too much ammonia in the water).  I'm also finding myself watching them swim and noticing their individual characteristics.  I also can't help but want to share "stories" of my fishes.
My two koi fishes.  They often swim together, along with the raichu as a school.
I promise I won't go on and on about my fishes, but I think it's normal.  This is the first time I've intentionally owned my own pets.  My family have owned plenty of pets in the past, but those pets belonged to my siblings.  Even though these fishes came into my life by "accident," I have intentionally decided to adopt them as my pets.  I guess I can understand how some people can stare at their dogs, cats, or chickens for hours.  So far, I have found my fishes to have a very calming effect and I actually enjoy just watching them. 
I have no idea what kind of fish this is.  He's often a loner and loves to swim, swim, swim.
I hope I'm not boring you yet.  Do you have any pets?  If, yes, what kind of pets do you have?  Are you just as concerned with your pets as I am with my fishes?

5 comments:

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Anonymous said...

You are obsessed with your pets....lol

My Favorite Things said...

Anonymous, I may sound like I'm obsessed with my pets, but I'm not. I just happen to care a lot for my fishes.

Unknown said...

CF had a goldfish 2 months ago, and he overfed it with rice and oily fried eggs. He then won a goldfish at the fair (all by himself) a few weeks ago, and it died too. I think the fish jumped out of the bowl or someone pulled him out of his bowl but it was found dead outside the water bowl. CF talked about it's death for days and how the fish looked dried up. LOL...CF too, loves his fishes!

My Favorite Things said...

Kia, I LOL when I read that CF fed his fish with rice and fried eggs. My poor lollipop boy. I wish I lived closer so I could share my fishes with him. I know he would enjoy looking at them all day long. I miss him (even if his favorite word is "NO").