R.I.P. chuchu the Ranchu

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Mintyeon

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My poor sweet ranchu goldfish was killed by our cat! :cry: he hurt it while the lid was off during a water change when I wasn't looking and removed a huge chunk of wen and a lot of scales, I tried to save it with medicine but it wasn't enough and she died a week later.
I had her for exactly 444 days :( you were a good fish chuchu.
May 27th, 2021 - August 14th, 2022
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:cry: I’m sorry! Poor chuchu.
 
AzaleaArt said:
Aw I’m so sorry about your fish :sadpony:
She looks like she was a cutie :(
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my pride, and joy.
I always wanted a ranchu but they are so expensive!
I figured I'd have to save up, but one day my Dad bought chuchu for me at a pet store for $44!
she made me so happy with her cute little chubby face and her stumpy little fins. I'm happy I had her, and I'll probably get another ranchu at some point.

I love ranchu, I knew before I got her that this breed of fish isn't very hardy due to the selective breeding to create the adorable egg-shaped body.
the ranchu has the same insides as a standard comet goldfish but in a crunched-down form so most ranchu get an impacted Collin or something happens to their swim bladder like an internal infection or a tumor and either thing can happen without warning so I was emotionally prepared for the possibility of her passing away at any time.

I love goldfish and I'll always treasure the time we had together.

fun fact about Japan, they feel the same superstition about the number 4 as Americans feel about the unlucky number 13 because 4 in Japanese sounds similar to the word for death, and some buildings in Japan don't have the 4th floor as a pretty interesting result.,
 
MegaLeafeon said:
my pride, and joy.
I always wanted a ranchu but they are so expensive!
I figured I'd have to save up, but one day my Dad bought chuchu for me at a pet store for $44!
she made me so happy with her cute little chubby face and her stumpy little fins. I'm happy I had her, and I'll probably get another ranchu at some point.

I love ranchu, I knew before I got her that this breed of fish isn't very hardy due to the selective breeding to create the adorable egg-shaped body.
the ranchu has the same insides as a standard comet goldfish but in a crunched-down form so most ranchu get an impacted Collin or something happens to their swim bladder like an internal infection or a tumor and either thing can happen without warning so I was emotionally prepared for the possibility of her passing away at any time.

I love goldfish and I'll always treasure the time we had together.

fun fact about Japan, they feel the same superstition about the number 4 as Americans feel about the unlucky number 13 because 4 in Japanese sounds similar to the word for death, and some buildings in Japan don't have the 4th floor as a pretty interesting result.,
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I love your font of Japan knowledge. :purpleheart:
 
AzaleaArt said:
Tak said:
I love your font of Japan knowledge. :purpleheart:
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Tehe Thank you! my family thinks my "fun facts about japan" are annoying so it means a lot that you enjoy them! :) <3

Here is a picture of Japanese art from hundreds of years ago depicting ranchu goldfish that I have saved to my phone lol
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Oh noo!! :cry: Im so sorry to hear that. Poor Chuchu was a well loved fishy, im sure he lived a very happy life. :purpleheart:
 
I'm so sorry for your loss :( I recently lost my goldfish Cornelius to an infection - it's always so sad to lose fish :cry:
 
MegaLeafeon said:
my pride, and joy.
I always wanted a ranchu but they are so expensive!
I figured I'd have to save up, but one day my Dad bought chuchu for me at a pet store for $44!
she made me so happy with her cute little chubby face and her stumpy little fins. I'm happy I had her, and I'll probably get another ranchu at some point.

I love ranchu, I knew before I got her that this breed of fish isn't very hardy due to the selective breeding to create the adorable egg-shaped body.
the ranchu has the same insides as a standard comet goldfish but in a crunched-down form so most ranchu get an impacted Collin or something happens to their swim bladder like an internal infection or a tumor and either thing can happen without warning so I was emotionally prepared for the possibility of her passing away at any time.

I love goldfish and I'll always treasure the time we had together.

fun fact about Japan, they feel the same superstition about the number 4 as Americans feel about the unlucky number 13 because 4 in Japanese sounds similar to the word for death, and some buildings in Japan don't have the 4th floor as a pretty interesting result.,
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Aww that was so nice of your dad to get you one :( it’s sad that they have so many issues as a breed, but I’m sure your little one had a very happy life with you
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(I did know that about Japan! I read it in a manga once, cool fact though :) although I’ve never thought of 13 as unlucky)
 
AzaleaArt said:
Aww that was so nice of your dad to get you one :( it’s sad that they have so many issues as a breed, but I’m sure your little one had a very happy life with you View attachment 56580
(I did know that about Japan! I read it in a manga once, cool fact though :) although I’ve never thought of 13 as unlucky)
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13 is a lucky day for my family. ;)
 
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