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:sad:I feel sooooooo bad for our fish who is slowly dying. He can't see anymore and it look's like he is having little ?seizures? Maybe they aren't seizures, I don't know but it's just so sad. I have prayed that he would die because then he wouldn't be suffering but I can't put him out of his misery either because it would haunt me.
I know he is "just" a fish but he's been so cool for a long time. He get's all excited when we walk up him and he is a part of our daily routine.
:sad:Anyone been in this situation before?
Re: My poor fish is dying slowly... I can relate.DD10's Beta died earlier this summer. We had had it for 3½ years and guestimated its age at around at least 5 years according to the pet store. That is a long life for a Beta and so I can feel for you because even though it was a fish, it was a cool fish and would greet us when we were near it (it would let us pet it, is that weird or what?) & flair itself out when strangers came over. Kind of like a dog protecting its territory. LOL! Anywho, it started showing signs that it was at its lifes end and its body started thinning out and then it would often lay on its side at the top or at the bottom of the bowl for periods of time, making us think it had finally died, and then all of a sudden just jump up and be full of life. *sigh* Towards the end though, it just kind of stopped eating and then it finally died.
Many thoughts of just disposing of it crossed our minds, but instead we rode it out & when it finally passed, DD buried it outside with her other Beta. So... in better words, it is okay to let it pass on its own, especially if you feel strongly about not taking matters into your own hands.
And FWIW, it's human nature to feel for other living things, no matter how big or how small.
Re: My poor fish is dying slowly... I'm sorry too, my pets are ALWAYS more than just pets, even the fish. I know you'd rather find a way to make him better, but if you can't and don't want to see him suffer, you can usually take a fish to Petco or Petsmart and they can put him "to sleep". I worked there years ago and when a fish was listing or sinking but not dead (yet) we took them out and put them in a container of water with this powder dissolved in it and it "put them to sleep". It is more humane than just flushing them I guess. And to clarify, when I say "we would put them in a container", I mean one of the OTHER employees would put them in a container. It makes me to sad to even see a fish die, so I'm right there with you! I just wanted you to know there was a option.
Re: My poor fish is dying slowly... Yeah quite recently actually, I lost my cockatiel on Saturday morning. Is your fish in an aerated tank? It is possible the tank may need a water change, it kinda sounds to me like there is a lot of ammonia in the water which happens from old food getting down in the gravel if it isn't filtering properly. I don't know if it just your fishes time, or if you don't think it is I would be more than happy to tell you how to do a quick tank change.Originally Posted by ILv2Shop
Re: My poor fish is dying slowly... No, I'm diligent about cleaning it. I think it is just his time to go Rainbow Pond.
He is worse than when I posted earlier. He is now laying sideways (but still moving) so it's just a matter of time. It's just so sad. With a regular pet, you can take them to the vet etc. but with a betta, not much you can do. I'm just grateful to have some responses here. It helps me. I feel so helpless watching him. Thanks everyone. I'll update in the morning. (actually noonish, I'm a nightowl)
NIGHTB1022, I'm so sorry to hear about your cockatiel. (We have a African Grey) I'm sorry for your loss.
Re: My poor fish is dying slowly... Animal and people have such special relationships. I'm so sorry to hear that you and the fish are suffering.
One time my brother had some mice that the pet store said were all girls - well one had baby mice - so they weren't all female. One of the babies was the clear runt. He was so cute and fun to play with! When he got sick I hated for him to suffer, so I stayed up all night trying to keep him warm and feed him, ect. I finally fell asleep from staying up all night - and when I woke up he had passed. I felt so bad. Even though it was *just a mouse* it was still hard.
Sorry to hear about your cockatiel...
Re: My poor fish is dying slowly... ((HUGS)) I had a Beta for 6 years and when it was in the same position as yours I called the human society and asked them what I could do for it. This is what they told me...drop an alka seltzer in it's bowl and cover the bowl ....the fish will go to sleep and then pass away.... someone else told me to freeze their water and that puts them to sleep as well (but that info did not come from the humane society, the alka seltzer thing did.)
