@paul-w. I love your story. I believe animals are telepathic and can see the future. They live I their senses which is the present moment where we need to be in order to sense energy and others' thoughts. So it makes sense. I would have burst into tears if I had that experience. Time to start working on my dog.
Anyone keep fish? (in the freezer doesn't count)
I have two betta fish, in two different containers, and often I have goldfish too, but not at the moment. Fish are very good at calming. The fluid motion is very relaxing to witness. Often doctors, dentists, and prisons have fish in their waiting rooms, for this reason. My one Betta makes bubble rafts, which is the sign of a healthy, happy fish.
I'm going to assume from the overwhelming response to my post that no one has a tank? ?
ghandigirl,
I really like goldfish. I hate it when people keep them in tiny, non-filtered bowls. They really need their own tank. I used to have a huge goldfish tank with some really cool ones, but I don't at the moment. I am thinking of setting another one up, at some point.
Bettas are cool too. Used to have a betta tank also. There is a gorgeous betta called mustard gas (horrible name, gorgeous fish)
I love to watch my tanks like a TV. It is mesmerizing. They are smart too; they all come over to the front when they see me. Of course that might just be because they suspect food, but I like to think they like me. ❤️
@polarberry i had a goldfish when i was a kid. One time, we were going on a trip out of town. We got about 30 miles down the road, and suddenly my Ma said "Something is wrong with the fish!" and turned the car around. When we got back home, we found the fish on the floor- but still alive! I put it back in the tank, and it was ok. It turns out that the Algae-eater fish we had added was harassing the Goldfish, and that's why it jumped. The thing is, my Mom must have known *before* it jumped, because it took at least half an hour to get back home, and it wouldn't have lived that long on the living room floor.
omg lmao
yeah, I've seen a lot of argument online about putting goldfish with other fish. I don't recommend it. They need cooler temps, super clean water because they create a lot of waste, and too many other fish like to harrass them and fin nip.
@polarberry, a little late, but we almost have a small aquarium. I promised my 6 year old one. We're not getting gold fish, but a school of neon tetras. It will be a little tank for on her desk. Little light for comfort at night as well.
Stupid Cat.
So every night now I read the forum with a special low light night light filter to tire myself. I hang with my older first cat. She is super affectionate , sits on my shoulder like my dog used to,, but her claws are too long, and she is a little psycho and I'm afraid to try and trim them. Cutie second cat needs her monthly steroid shot so I may pack them both in their carriers and let the vet deal with my little "Sybil."
Anyway as I am falling asleep with her she likes to make the biscuits but now I have little claw dots on my arms and belly. And she woke me up. Wide Awake at 1:30. Took more sleeping aid, didn't work. Was mostly awake all night and panicking in my half sleep.
Also I foolishly ate sugary things late, which I never do.
That's how it used to be for me with the insomnia. I have a sensitivity now to caffeine and I have sacrificed my love for everything chocolate in trade for good sleep. White chocolate is my go to. Had some of that too in the evening. No wonder I didn't sleep. ADHD causes insomnia. I also exercised late too come to think of it. A Perfect Storm. Duh.
The cat will be minus razor sharp claws by tonight in some way it will get done. Also no more soda. He brought me all natural sugar cane sarsparillla soda which is so delicious, and a super stimulant apparently. I drink bottled water mostly, rarely juice, almost never soda.
If I was teaching this I'd say to my student, "So what have you learned?" ;) Oh my.