my cat was framed! - Aquarium Advice

Hara · 09-03-2005, 11:33 AM

For the last few days, I have been seeing leaf pieces from assorted tropical plants that I have around my pond. I assumed the cat was being bad and swatting leaves/chewing leaves. Oh contrare! I was in the sunroom, straightening up a bit when I hear a large splash! I turned to look at the pond and sure enough, the fish were jumping up out of the water and grabbing plants!

Why would they be doing this? Boredom, fishy games? It sure cannot be hunger as they are fed quite well.

**Zagz** · 09-03-2005, 11:39 AM

[acronym:8b871f6238="Rolling on the floor laughing"]ROFL[/acronym:8b871f6238], I'm sorry I just had a mental picture of your cat looking at you like see I didn't do it. I have cats too and they are always the first likely suspects. I would think it would be fishy games for fun.

Hara · 09-03-2005, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Zagz

[acronym:1bceb42d6f="Rolling on the floor laughing"]ROFL[/acronym:1bceb42d6f], I'm sorry I just had a mental picture of your cat looking at you like see I didn't do it. I have cats too and they are always the first likely suspects. I would think it would be fishy games for fun.

oh yeah, he is laying the guilt trip on pretty thick

**Zagz** · 09-03-2005, 12:14 PM

I can just imagine, and you will pay for it for as long as he can milk it.

Cats are so hilarious.

Jchillin · 09-03-2005, 12:21 PM

Awww...guilty until proven innocent did work in this case, but as all of us cat lovers/keeper's know...they are guilty of all "other" mysterious incidents. Yeah, let him milk this one...he's gonna need it.

Felf · 09-03-2005, 04:15 PM

maybe the fish were grabbing at insects on the leaves

krap101 · 09-03-2005, 04:27 PM

what kind of fish are they?

Hara · 09-03-2005, 06:42 PM

koi, shubunkin

xIHaKIx · 10-30-2005, 12:43 AM

My guess is there are bugs on the leafs thats that fish are taking a likeing to and now they try to get them any way they can. i.e Jumping up grabbing the leafs hopeing the bugs fall in before flying away.

09-03-2005, 11:33 AM	#1
Hara Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Louisiana Posts: 6,867 Images: 33	my cat was framed! For the last few days, I have been seeing leaf pieces from assorted tropical plants that I have around my pond. I assumed the cat was being bad and swatting leaves/chewing leaves. Oh contrare! I was in the sunroom, straightening up a bit when I hear a large splash! I turned to look at the pond and sure enough, the fish were jumping up out of the water and grabbing plants! Why would they be doing this? Boredom, fishy games? It sure cannot be hunger as they are fed quite well. __________________ ~~~~~Hara~~~~~~ View My Tanks Visit FantasyReef.com's Databases!

09-03-2005, 12:21 PM	#5
Jchillin Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New York, NY (The Big Apple) Posts: 12,976 Images: 47	Awww...guilty until proven innocent did work in this case, but as all of us cat lovers/keeper's know...they are guilty of all "other" mysterious incidents. Yeah, let him milk this one...he's gonna need it. __________________ _________________________________

09-03-2005, 04:15 PM	#6
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09-03-2005, 04:27 PM	#7
krap101 Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Roscoe, IL Posts: 3,824 Images: 12	what kind of fish are they? __________________ Wizards first rule-People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true. Wizards second rule-The greatest harm can result from the best intentions. Wizards third rule-Passion rules reason. Wizards fourth rule-There is magic in forgiveness the magic to heal! In the forgiveness you grant, and more so in the forgiveness you receive. Wizards fifth rule-Mind what people do, not only what they say, for deeds will betray a lie. Wizards sixth rule-The only sovereign you can allow to rule you is reason. Wizards seventh rule-Life is the future, not the past Wizards eighth rule-Deserve victory. Wizards ninth rule-Contradictions don't exist, in whole or in part.

09-03-2005, 06:42 PM	#8
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10-30-2005, 12:43 AM	#9
xIHaKIx Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: New Haven, CT Posts: 186	My guess is there are bugs on the leafs thats that fish are taking a likeing to and now they try to get them any way they can. i.e Jumping up grabbing the leafs hopeing the bugs fall in before flying away. __________________ [center:69638b5549]http://img376.imageshack.us/img376/2039/tetra6ev.jpg Check out my tank: 10 Gal[/center:69638b5549]

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