My fishie is a strange fishie.
He takes naps.
Maybe this is normal beta behavior? Last time I had one I was rather young.
The first time I saw him laying down on top of his little rock shelf, I was sure he was gravely ill…but I opened the lid and he perked up in hopes of getting fed. Now I still raise my eyebrows, but accept that it’s just something he does.
This morning, he was hanging motionless in the top floor of his pagoda, and again I was sure he was sick or dead, perhaps prevented from floating to the top due to the pagoda top above him….but I opened the tank to offer him breakfast and he swam out all shiny colors and swirly fins, eager for his meal.
My fishie is also a smart fishie…he recognizes his food containers when I pick them up. He’s a fishie genius. Which makes sense…I mean he IS an MD. Can you imagine how hard it must be for a fish to get through med school?
