*sigh* I Have To Euthanize My Lil Raj

[Amunet]

I just took him out of the tank for another epsom salt bath and noticed he's just starting to pinecone.
God I hate this. I have to euthanize him b/c I just don't want to see him go through what my poor Afia did. I can't sit here and watch him keep getting worse and worse.
My poor lil goofy guy
I'm sitting here staring at the cup of cold water.... that I'll be putting him in... and although I know this is for the best... I still don't want to do it... ya know?


*sigh*................................

 

[Amunet]

Well it's done.
Lord I'm sitting here sobbing like crazy. It didn't take long but it was still the hardest thing I've had to do.

Who would think that these little creatures would affect us so much. That we could get SO attached to them.......

I'm SO going to miss my favorite little fighter. He was always such a goofball and just loved his little life so much.

Here are some pics of him to remember him by......
He loved posing for the camera.. mainly b/c he thought he was going to get some food.........

Him teasing Afia on the other side of the divider. He loved her so much. Well.. I'd like to think he did heh...

Sleeping by his dying moss balls. He loved those things so much. Was hilarious to watch him attack them one second then be laying on or beside them the next resting lol

And this is him making his first bubblenest. He never wanted to make one b/c I think of the airstone on his side of the tank. But when I put the wide leaf sag on his side temporarily.. He couldn't have been happier. It wasn't a big nest, but he was proud of it and so was I.

........... RIP....RIP..........

 

[groupiekilla06]

OMGosh! I'm soo sorry you had to do that.

(((Sending hugs and prayers your way)))

Raj

 

[Amunet]

OMGosh! I'm soo sorry you had to do that.

(((Sending hugs and prayers your way)))

Raj

Thanks for that.
I know what I did was for the best, but man... was it so hard to do. You know you always want to keep hoping that a miracle will happen and they'll get better, but you know in your heart that they won't.
*sigh* I just wish he hadn't gotten sick though and just gone of old age.....

 

[shaz3271]

oh thats so sad

he was such a lovely looking betta

 

[hollyp0p]

*hug* it's never easy!

 

[corey01]

so sorry R.I.P

 

[newfishy]

wow he was such a pretty guy. I am sorry you lost him.