You know your puffer is spoiled when...

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You know your puffer is spoiled when...

Post by dipzee »

1. He has more food in your freezer than you do.
2. You spend $50 on plants for his tank at the drop of a hat, but won't spend $25 for that Hydrangea you really wanted.
3. The flagstone you bought to decorate your garden has been made into a bunch of caves, so he won't get bored in his tank.
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Re: You know your puffer is spoiled when...

Post by BakeAT98.6° »

My fish definitely eat better than me...

I had spaghetti O's last night... The fish had shrimp...
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1 16" Channel Catfish in 125 (soon to be in someone elses tank)
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Re: You know your puffer is spoiled when...

Post by edmlfc1 »

4. You go to the local grocery store and spend $40 on fresh seafood to feed your puffer.
5. You give your puffer vitamins on a daily basis and don't take any for yourself.
6. You buy your puffer a special cup to soak his/her food in, and you use the chipped cup for yourself.
7. There is shrimp in the freezer and you tell your husband that's for the puffer, don't touch it!
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Re: You know your puffer is spoiled when...

Post by lilgirlkat »

what a great little thread!!

8. you are sleep deprived cuz you think your puffer is sick
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Re: You know your puffer is spoiled when...

Post by Christemo »

You specially prepare meals for them on the weekends for the week ahead by putting pieces of shrimp into a shot glass and freezing them, so when feeding time occurs, it's just a thaw, soak, and drop.

Your boyfriend comes over and is more interested in the puffers then you.

Their tank gets cleaned more often than your room.
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Re: You know your puffer is spoiled when...

Post by Jase »

9. You clean your puffers tank weekly and make sure everything is perfect, yet have to choose the least dirty pair of jeans from mess of clothes scattered all over the floor.

(maybe that's just me... I am a college student) :D
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edmlfc1 wrote:A house without a puffer is not a home. :D
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Re: You know your puffer is spoiled when...

Post by Jase »

Christemo wrote:Their tank gets cleaned more often than your room.
damn. oh well, you didn't number. :P
-Jase
edmlfc1 wrote:A house without a puffer is not a home. :D
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Re: You know your puffer is spoiled when...

Post by Christemo »

Aww man.


When you turn off the light, you wish them goodnight.
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Re: You know your puffer is spoiled when...

Post by ryverrat »

After a 12 hr. work day you walk in and say "Hi' to your puffers before your husband- who you have trained to feed said puffers.
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Re: You know your puffer is spoiled when...

Post by ROTTEN76 »

You vacume their gravel more than your carpet.
You show co-workers pics of your puffs more than you do of your own children.
You spend $20 on Melafix and Pimafix but won't spend $5 on a brand name cold medicine.
You keep the temp in your house warmer or cooler than you normaly would, just to keep your tank temp more constant.
Last but not least, your tank is bigger than your TV.
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The courage to say no to those big eyes looking back at me;
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Re: You know your puffer is spoiled when...

Post by Puffer_holic »

Jase wrote:9. You clean your puffers tank weekly and make sure everything is perfect, yet have to choose the least dirty pair of jeans from mess of clothes scattered all over the floor.

(maybe that's just me... I am a college student) :D
Well actually...I clean the tank daily but besides that, spot on!
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Re: You know your puffer is spoiled when...

Post by Puffer_holic »

Christemo wrote:Aww man.


When you turn off the light, you wish them goodnight.
Well they'll get sad if I don't say goodnight...after their bedtime story
The only thing you should eat that smiles are goldfish crackers.
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Re: You know your puffer is spoiled when...

Post by Puffer_holic »

You "check on them" every two minutes
You give them kisses through the wall of your tank
You call up the expensive fish market everyday to check if its/their favorite food is in
The people at your local fish store know your name
You worry about their/its future more than your kids'
You're on the puffer forum every day
You stop listening to music because the sound "upsets" them/it

Not all of those apply to me, just the majority :D
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Re: You know your puffer is spoiled when...

Post by Sponge bob »

You spend more attention on your puffer then your studying for test
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Re: You know your puffer is spoiled when...

Post by Sponge bob »

Puffer_holic wrote: You stop listening to music because the sound "upsets" them/it
My Dwarf Puffer liked Marilyn Manson.
He was atheist to(puffer)
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