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so far so good guys, I have seen nothing but improvement!!

that's wonderful!

I'm sitting here watching my fig mulling over what happened, & i can't imagine how frightening that must have been. you guys saved the day!

Thats great to hear.

This is why I love this site

ILoveLola wrote:that's wonderful!

I'm sitting here watching my fig mulling over what happened, & i can't imagine how frightening that must have been. you guys saved the day!

At first I wasn't scared, I was sick. I have been looking for a tiny F8 for a long time, and no such luck. When Pufftastic said she wanted to rehome Luau, I was so excited. When I saw him just laying there, I was thinking to myself "there is no way, this can't be happening.." And then, almost crying, I touched him, hoping he would move but I didn't see his gills going. Then I picked up the tub, nudged him again just out of wild hope and he flopped! After I saw it, I yelled at Denzil "water, I need water!!" and it was then I became scared. I had little, but wild, hope, but I thought to myself that I was going to do my best because I wanted my puffer. As soon as Denzil brought the cup ( I set Luau's container down, and ran to him, it was a good thing I did because I fell) and poured it in there and his fins were going and he was floating funny. I thought I was going to have to euthanize him, but I told myself to calm down, that it's not treated water and that could be the problem. I was also messing with his stomach on the way home, noticing how his little belly was bigger than the pics Pufftastic sent me. It helped a bit, but I was still worried. I got him home and got in him the tank as soon as I could, and tried again to burp him. Scared that I wasn't doing it right, I posted real quick, searched for TPF article on Google (since Library is down) and tried again. That's when I got the bubbles out of him. Then he started to swim more than drift. After all that work, then I was really scared that I was going to loose him. He did swim really funny for about 10 minutes after that, and I think I held my breath the whole entire time LoL. Talk about walking on egg shells.

I totally panicked but, I didn't loose it (well, for the most part). I can't even put into words what I was feeling for the most part, but the fright came after lol. Now, after all is said and done, and I look at him, it's just disbelief. Still a little scared, but I feel that the worst has passed. He is tired, as he is not pacing much, and he sees me, looks at me funny, and hides. All I can think is, is that he doesn't know me, so understandable.

Sorry guys, I post about it because it helps me cope, and Denzil only understands to a point. At least I know I can post, and 99% of you totally understand where I am coming from.

Hoping for the best

I feel he's over the hump & will survive. You're a wonderful puffermom!

Pufferpunk wrote:I feel he's over the hump & will survive. You're a wonderful puffermom!

Awesome!! Thanks PP! Just peeked at him and he's actually exploring now! =D

I just realized how far he flew to get to you!

Pufferpunk wrote:I just realized how far he flew to get to you!

Sacramento to Campbell? I didn't think it was that far...could have been worse. I am afraid if it was any longer, he wouldn't have survived ><

Oh... I thought he came from FL.

That's great news. Fingers crossed for continued improvement. What an ordeal.

Pufftastic wrote:

J-P wrote:

goldielocke76 wrote:He was shipped to me today and his container was empty =(

What do you mean empty? There was NO water?

If the fish was shipped in a bag that was about 1/4 full of water, that is normal. Less water is better for shipping.

No water. Because I'm a total dumbass and shipped him in a plastic container (with large wide rubber bands around it tightly) filled about 1/2 way with water and surrounded by styrofoam peanuts. And I lined the entire box with styrofoam sheets. And apparently ALL the water leaked out. I'm an idiot.

ah it happens, important thing is that goldie had time to make a difference. im sure mishandling in delivery didnt help either

Did he survive the night????????


PUfftastic dont stress, he is in good hands

He survived and just ate his first meal by himself!! His little belly is nice and round, and he is happily exploring all the new places in his tank!! Yay!!

jus85411, thank you for that comment about mishandling in delivery! The box was labeled "FRAGILE" on every side, but goldielocke says the post office lady literally tossed it onto the counter when she went to pick it up. In hindsight, I know that I made some poor packing choices, but the postal workers basically playing hacky sack with the box surely didn't help things.

xray, the last update I got from goldielocke was last night a little after 11:00, and he was doing GREAT. She said he was exploring his new aquarium, and greeting her at the front of the tank every time she went to look at him. I think this saga is going to have a happy ending!