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Prince: The David Blaine of Fish
I have a beautiful betta fish named Prince. As I have mentioned before, he is so named because he is purple and because he is a Sexy Motherfucker. When I went to New York for ten days at Thanksgiving, I assumed I was leaving Prince to die of starvation. I certainly don't trust any of my switchblade carrying neighbors enough to give them a key to my apartment, and I can't ask my friends to drive all the way over to my place every day to keep a fish alive.
But when I returned after ten days across the country, Prince was waiting for me with a smile. He looked a bit more pale and there was a little less spring in his swim, but he was alive.
Tuesday morning, I returned from another New York trip, this one lasting 21 days -- three full weeks. My apartment was freezing, and I just knew Prince was no more. I looked into the bowl to find him not moving, not breathing. The bowl was filled with a disgusting bright green liquid that I assumed was Prince's soul. I sprinkled in a bit of food, and he didn't approach it. I brought the bowl over to the sink to drain the water and give him a proper burial, but my phone rang. I went to answer it. When I returned...Prince was hungrily devouring the food.
HE WAS ALIVE!
And after emptying the mystery neon liquid, feeding him often, and a couple days of nursing him back to health through sensual massage, he's better than ever. I'll have to regain his trust, and that will take time. But respect must be paid. We can all learn a little something about perseverance from this brave purple soldier.
Pat - You gave your fish the MASTER CLEANSE!
Ha ha, damn that's funny. His soul. Did you ever think about just having
one of your friends take the fish to their place while you're gone? I'll
take him if none of the other ingrates will.
I just had sushi for lunch and then read this blog entry. I have no idea
what that means, other than don't have any more pets (or children!)
Betta fish are some of the most resistant, resilient danged pets you can
get, I know that. Weird about the green stuff, it sounds indeed like
Prince got the master cleanse done on him inadvertently.
Yeah, just don't expose them to direct sunlight, because that will kill
them.
Dude, you do know they have time release fish food right?
Putting aside your heartless negligence, that is damn impressive! Bettas'
are "fighting fish" after all. You should buy a second one for Prince to
beat up so he can feel even more superior. Although I suppose I'd never
back human Prince in a fight so...
"Time release fish food blocks are an ingenious and inexpensive way to feed
fish while you're out of town - some last the weekend, a whole week or even
up to 2 weeks! They even clarify your water as they slowly dissolve,
releasing fish food at regular intervals."
But Leah, that sounds expensive you are probably exclaiming right now, and
there you would be wrong good sir, the cost of a 7 day food block? $1.99.
Shame, shame on you!
Damn, Leah really proved what a heartless, cruel bastard you are!
Before heading back to VA from Cali I had to "dispose" of 10 of my
girlfriend's little brother's goldfish, to make room for her Father's new
Entertainment Center. I felt horrible, the poor kid stood at the bathroom
door watching my flush his pets down the shitter, giving me this look I
will never forget :( lol.
give the fish away. you're too cruel and irresponsible to have a pet.
I'm not your landlord
I'm not your friend
But I know something U can never understand
I'll never feed U
I'm from NY
But if U swim 4 me
I'll feed U by and by 'cause
U
I would
blog 4 U
(yeah)
Betta, if U want me 2
Katie,