Large porcupine puffer

my2rotties · #1 02-15-2009, 10:08 PM

I'm very sad to do this since I truely love this guy. Price doesn't matter just a big tank and loving home. Gryphon swims into by hand and loves his belly rubs. Unfortunalty he will eat anything he can fit into his big mouth and I cannot keep him anymore. He is big and healthy but does need proper food. I make him home made pufferchow and want him to continue with his diet.

He gets along with all tank mates as long as he can't them. He has loads of personality and makes me laugh all the time. Only people whom understand puffers and their needs will be considered. Pictures of Griff can me seen in my photobucket.

GreenSpottedPuffer · #2 02-15-2009, 11:00 PM

Oh man this is really too bad...I hope he gets a home as big as your tank

Im really surprised your letting him go!

Trigger Man · #3 02-15-2009, 11:33 PM

I'm in shock to hear that you are going to be letting Griphon go, I know how attached you have been to him. I hope you find great buyer for him.

my2rotties · #4 02-16-2009, 12:38 AM

Well... I'm not letting him go unless he gets what I have for his requirements. I figured I would put it out there and see if there is anyone that could give him a home. If there is someone out there as crazy as I am, with a big tank and a love for puffers, maybe it would be a match. You don't know until you try.

I am not giving up on him by all means... However I am giving someone else a chance to get my buddy if they meet the requirements.

I love Griffie very much and this was not an easy choice to make.

Skimmerking · #5 02-16-2009, 01:05 AM

So why are you getting rid of him if you love him so much, if you dont mind me asking

GreenSpottedPuffer · #6 02-16-2009, 01:57 AM

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Originally Posted by asmodeus

So why are you getting rid of him if you love him so much, if you dont mind me asking

Thats kind of what I was getting at

There must be something else in the tank you love more...

I was just very surprised by this.

my2rotties · #7 02-16-2009, 03:00 AM

I have seen countless fish go up for sale on these forums. I can say that never once, have I seen a person have to answer to anyone for the reasons behind the sale.

I have my reasons and anyone whom is interested in giving Griff a good home can ask me the reasons in a PM. Anyone else whom has a problem with what I have decided after all the thought and consideration I have put into this, can do it privately as well.

I feel bad enough as it is already and don't need to have rehash my reasons to everyone. I know my reasons and my husband's reasons for going ahead with doing this if the right home comes along. This was a difficult thing to decide and perhaps I should have done it the easy way and brought him back to the LFS instead of caring enough to post here.

I have never seen anyone else get this type of treatment over wanting to rehome a fish.

Skimmerking · #8 02-16-2009, 03:10 AM

yes Im freaking out on you for getting rid of the fish grow up , you are killing me here, I was merely asking why you were getting rid of your puffer. Maybe the fish was getting bullied around I dont know, and since you care about the fish that is why .
THAT IS IT, WOW, pardon me for asking you a question about your so called favorite fish....

WHATEVER.

GreenSpottedPuffer · #9 02-16-2009, 03:24 AM

Wrote a long response and then felt it was not appropriate to post publicly.

Perhaps you should go back and read some of your threads/posts about this fish and then think about why people may be CURIOUS why you suddenly are giving him away. If you still have all the Pm's you sent me, read those.

No one is telling you not to give him away, I think after seeing the passion (and love) you had for this fish, people are just very curious as to why he is now going to a new home. Something obviously changed and perhaps its none of our business but many people did follow your threads about Griff and did care.

I really hope you find him a nice big home.

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Originally Posted by my2rotties

I have seen countless fish go up for sale on these forums. I can say that never once, have I seen a person have to answer to anyone for the reasons behind the sale.

I have my reasons and anyone whom is interested in giving Griff a good home can ask me the reasons in a PM. Anyone else whom has a problem with what I have decided after all the thought and consideration I have put into this, can do it privately as well.

I feel bad enough as it is already and don't need to have rehash my reasons to everyone. I know my reasons and my husband's reasons for going ahead with doing this if the right home comes along. This was a difficult thing to decide and perhaps I should have done it the easy way and brought him back to the LFS instead of caring enough to post here.

I have never seen anyone else get this type of treatment over wanting to rehome a fish.

GreenSpottedPuffer · #10 02-16-2009, 03:24 AM

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Originally Posted by asmodeus

yes Im freaking out on you for getting rid of the fish grow up , you are killing me here, I was merely asking why you were getting rid of your puffer. Maybe the fish was getting bullied around I dont know, and since you care about the fish that is why .
THAT IS IT, WOW, pardon me for asking you a question about your so called favorite fish....

WHATEVER.

Ha! We were writing at the same time...you just say things a little more directly