Recent content by Ladytcat2003

I figured out that if you threaten to speak to "Hospital Administration", they tend to listen a little bit better. Everyone in the hospital system has someone over them that signs their checks. None of them want to be liable for malpractice. If you say the right words, in the right way, you can...

I say it's a lot like seizures but you know what's happening through the entire episode and with seizures, most don't remember a thing, but the end result is the same...exhaustion and a longing for it to go away.

I am so sorry to hear that you are having such a hard time. It will get better, that I can promise. But, I can't promise when. I too, celebrated my birthday in the hospital. Definitely not what I would have preferred. I ended in the hospital because I fell at home and I was so weak I couldn't...

My career before retirement was being a CNA. I loved what I was doing. But, alas, my bones started giving me issues. So I decided it was time to retire. I didn't want to put any patients in danger if a joint locked while I was transferring or helping a patient and I caused them injury. But back...

I get those frozen brine shrimp for my Betta, Toshi. He loves them. Won't eat anything else not even bloodworms...tried them frozen too. He wasn't having any of it. The only downside to the frozen shrimp is that they sink directly to the bottom of the tank and if you don't get the uneaten it...

I have been reading through this thread and something jumped out at me. From what I'm reading this tanks water parameters are good and the tank is cycled and planted. I see that there is wood in it. When you got the wood, did you get wood specifically made for fish aquariums or was it from the...

Right! If someone goes through the process of educating themselves of what's needed to have a healthy and happy fish family, but then do the exact opposite of what's proper, that's just plain abuse of the fish. That can apply to ANY animal that people take as a pet. That's why a lot of...

I totally agree. I'm so glad that I educated myself when I decided to start another tank. I believe if I had this forum years ago, I would have been mortified at my actions. I was told by pet store employees that goldfish will grow according to the size tank they are housed in. They did not say...

I saw an article not to long ago, and I can't remember where it was at, but a man fishing caught one of the orange goldfish. This fish was pretty big. I say about the size of a med trout. How true it was is the question. Because you know everything you read on the internet is true. Lol!! 🤪

I agree. I even saw them kept in tiny bowls at the county fair as a prize for pitching a ping pong ball into the tiny bowl. That was some years ago, the last time I went to a fair. I'm hoping that they made it illegal to do that. If not, they definitely should. I have been witness to people...

First thing I thought about when I read about the rock thing was...people who kill small animals and buried them in their backyard. Lol!! I watch to much thriller shows.

I know that sometimes euthanasia is better than having a beloved pet suffer but sometimes it has to be done. I can tell you this though, I would be crying uncontrollably the entire time.

The rock thing is a bit violent wouldn't you think? That would be murder not euthanasia. IJS

This really is a great forum. I love the fact that there's so much passion about the subject at hand. I have to confess though, I was one of those people that had the misconception that goldfish weren't high maintenance and had 3 in a small tank. Granted it looked good but I was unaware that it...