A puffer puffing

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pufferpuggirl
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Re: A puffer puffing

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I believe they blink too! :D
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sezzy5889
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Re: A puffer puffing

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When my stars and stripes was a tiny baby, when we first put him into the tank he used to close his eyes when the other fish approached him because he was nervous, it was so cute, i think he thought he was invisible when he couldn't see them :P
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Re: A puffer puffing

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lol, he looks like hes having a temper tantrum in the second pic
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KorrepZ
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Re: A puffer puffing

Post by KorrepZ »

awesome behaviour hehe.... Would love to have my puffer do such a ritual. Great pics! :yourock:
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diverchic
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Re: A puffer puffing

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Fab pictures... I love the one where it's puffed up so much its eyes have closed!:D
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lilacamy931
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Re: A puffer puffing

Post by lilacamy931 »

That is priceless!!! He looks in full tantrum mode in the second pic. Such a gorgeous puff and funny ritual!!
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Pufferluv09
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Re: A puffer puffing

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Amazing photos! What a great puff!
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BeachORama
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Re: A puffer puffing

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Amazing!
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El Scorpio
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Re: A puffer puffing

Post by El Scorpio »

If I could puff up like that it would probably be part of my wake-up routine too, lol. Awesome fish!
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Re: A puffer puffing

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I am duly impressed. :shock:
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Pufferluv09
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Re: A puffer puffing

Post by Pufferluv09 »

Can only certain puffer species close their eyes? I have never seen a puffer close their eyes, even when sleeping. I didn't think it was possible.
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Re: A puffer puffing

Post by Pufferpunk »

More like a squint, since they don't actually have eyelids.
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WickedEdges
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Re: A puffer puffing

Post by WickedEdges »

There should be a Picture Of The Year....awesome!
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xrayjeeper83
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Re: A puffer puffing

Post by xrayjeeper83 »

there is a pic of the year, its all the monthly winners together then vote for the best
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WickedEdges
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Re: A puffer puffing

Post by WickedEdges »

Then this is definitely it. lol.
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