Tag Archives: Bettas

Day of Sadness

29 Nov

Pets going to pet heaven is inevitable. The fishes that we had in the little aquarium came and went pretty fast and we never felt anything. But when the same fate happened to Luna so soon, our pet crayfish, we felt sadness and an emptiness never before. I guess it never crossed our minds that she will go so soon and rather tragically.

There was definitely a bond with Luna, compared to the Bettas. She had character and was interesting. And definitely a delight to observe.

The last time we had some crustacean pets was when the girls were younger. They had some hermit crabs and we even had a hermit crab abode for them, a crabarium instead of an aquarium. Now those critters had character too, and were fun and silly. But all had gone to let heaven.

Our pet heaven is pretty crowded. There’s Luna now, along with all the Bettas, the hermit crabs, some koi and parrot fishes, a couple of Indian Star tortoises, a terrapin and hamsters. I hope there won’t be any addition for now.

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The End of the Snickerdoodles

3 Nov

It’s sad that the last of the Snickerdoodles died. Somehow the little aquarium just cannot have a thriving community. I think we have to accept the fact that we can only keep some pet rocks or pet water in there. 

And I think we will do just that for the time being. RIP little fishes, pet heaven is a much better place for you with the others.

  

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The Snickerdoodles, Part 3

26 Sep

Just when I thought the little aquarium was fine, disaster has struck. Early July when I last posted about them, the community had eight Bettas and rather unhappy. As I sort of left them alone hoping they will change their mind, suddenly we find the Snickerdoodles down to three! Dear oh dear…

Hubby thinks the poor Bettas just expired their shelf life, hence the demise. Whatever it is, I think we will not replenish the aquarium anymore. It’s morbid to think that it’s a waiting game now…

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A Lively Bunch

17 May

It’s heartwarming to see these fellas swim so lively every time I walk up the stairs to pass the little aquarium. And when I peer at them, they would all swim to the front of the aquarium as if to greet me unlike the previous few who has gone to pet heaven.

We have yet to name them but M1 did suggest ‘Snickerdoodle’. Maybe I will just call all of them ‘the Snickerdoodles’!

  

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Payback Time?

9 May

How can one be king of the ‘hood against eight? And being a blind one too? What chances would it have to call the shots and live on without fear? Bobinsky initially thought it could take over Svetlana’s role but the newbies would not have it. 

It was a gruesome sight on Saturday morning. Bobinsky’s lifeless body was pecked, injured and scarred. There was no chance it could survive especially when it adopted that gangster attitude and bullied the others instead of welcoming them. Payback time? Goodbye Bobinsky, you’re in a better place now.

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Newbies

5 May

When I got back from my weekend escapade, I discovered we have newbies in the little aquarium! Yay. HobNob’s did not make it and Bobinsky now has new friends.

And hubby said that it is Bobinsky who has been the culprit all this while, taking over Svetlana’s (Russian killer) role and bullying the newbies. Blind and still able…

Let’s hope this does not go on and it will be a happy environment without further mishaps. I have to discuss with M2 on their names. So many of them!

   
 

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Two Blind Fish

19 Apr

Looking at the two Bettas, I couldn’t help myself as the ‘Three Blind Mice’ tune popped into my head; only that it isn’t three blind mice but two blind fish. So here’s my ode to them (to the tune of Three Blind Mice) in my attempt to be poetic about the situation.

Two blind fish. Two blind fish

See how they rest. See how they rest

They try to swim when I look at them

Who ate their eyes with such devious plan

Did you ever see such a sight in your life

As two blind fish?

   

This is HobNob’s

  

This is Bobinsky

 

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