A Very Sad Goodbye

[Naughtygirlrlw]

Sharkbait was the first betta I ever owned. He was nothing spectacular, just a little dark blue VT that I bought from Petco, but boy did he have personality. He flew solo for about a year before my "betta bug" kicked in and I added to my collection, but he was always my favorite. I've had him for 3 years and I know he was no juvy when I bought him. I noticed a couple months ago that he was starting to look his age, getting grey around his muzzle and his fins were starting to fuse together but he still was as feisty as ever. About 2 weeks ago I moved him from his 2.5g to a 1g bowl so he wouldn't have as far to go to get some air. I put his little terracotta pot in (which he loved to sleep in) and his bushy plant and he was happy as a clam, nestling himself in the plant so he could just barely pop his head up for air, and blowing quite an impressive bubblenest for an old guy. He stopped eating 5 days ago so I knew that his time was close. Before I went out to run some errands yesterday, I went over to him to talk to him and tell him how handsome he was, and he blew 4 bubbles at me, I told him I loved him and left. I came home and there he was, curled up in his little pot, not moving I went and told hubby (he was gutted) and we took him out and buried him in our garden. Rest In Peace Old Man, you were greatly loved and will be greatly missed.

 

[jarmado]

 

[White Whale]

He was loved and died peacefully at an old age. There is nothing more anyone could ask for.

 

[Bloo]

 

[Joby]

RIP Sharkbait

 

[ajbettle]

thats so sad........ sharkbait...
we always bury fsh if they die, hate people who throw them in the bin anyway he had a very good life and he lived for a very long time

 

[wendywc]

Sad and sweet story.

 

[fuman_chica]

Sounds like he was a very lucky guy. I'm sure he misses you too.

 

[liz2]

bless, you have made me cry! Lovely little fishy!

 

[Naughtygirlrlw]

Thank you all for your kind words, it helps so much.

 

[Synirr]

Aww, this post brought tears to my eyes
Very sorry for your loss, Naughtygirlrlw

 

[Rynoah]

I'm glad he went peacefully. It sounds like he had a good life, and I'll bet he was glad to have been your betta. RIP, Sharkbait.

 

[kali426]

WO you really looked after him.what a lucky guy.and lucky you for having such a cool first fish.

 

[afireinside]

Very sorry. You should've invited me to the funeral! I could've given a ulagy (sp?). I live in MN. Anyway, sorry for your loss.

 

[lljdma06]

Awww. I'm so sorry, Sharkbait seemed like a very good little betta. He was an old man! Almost 4 if he was older when you got him. Very impressed, you did a good job with him. I'm sorry for your loss, but take comfort in that you gave him a great life.