how attached are you to your fishy pals

[lastlight]

When I lost my Pacu (grown from toonie size to about 10" across) maybe 12 years ago or so it was quite drawn out. Had an eye infection that spread and I tried everything I could to no avail. I had him out in the alley of my parent's place and my friend pulls up on his bicycle as I am trying to bash the poor guy with a big rock to end his misery.

The fish was not dying very fast and I was bawling my eyes out. I was pretty embarrassed but yeah you can get attached.

Little more off-topic than my pacu...I lost my turtle that I had had for about 7 years. I was in grade 10 I think. Anyways my mom knew I was pretty devastated. She was kind enough to call my high school. I get called down to the principals office and I'm freaking out. I walk in and he asks me how I'm doing...he heard my turtle had died!

Still not as bad as finding a cat down in the basement. That's a heart-ripper.

[Leah]

I agree it is upsetting when the unexpected happen's. I really am attached to all my
fish. It is weird for other's to understand as yes a little crazy, I even admit being a
little off my rocker at times. Like when I was coming home once just before Christmas
and could see no lights on while driving up the hill. My stomach turned and I started
in with OH MY GOD. My mom was like what's wrong, generally I am very calm. Oh and
yes I just discouvered that one of my green spotted gobies is an excellent leaper and
found him lying on the carpet. It was to late even mouth to whole fish did not help. Rip
little guy, I am still consoling his widow. All jokes aside I was so mad at myself I was
washing the canapy and did not put it back on as I was thinking it was cool without..
not. I am a believer that fish really can jump. Won't try that again.