punkrockviolet5

Mama Camarillo Brillo is dead. I was cleaning the tank today and put all 6 fish in a large bowl, with lid. Somehow, my 2 year old cat found the bowl (it was not in plain sight, for obvious reasons) and got the lid off. I don't know what happened next but I heard him growling from behind the kitchen table. Not usual for him. His brothers were very interested in what he was doing and he was really annoyed by this. The reason?? He had caught my little fishie and was devouring her, on my kitchen floor. I'm gonna be sick.

She was so injured, I had to euthanize her immediately. (Thank you for that euthanize link, nmwierman1977! Saved me the extra heartache of watching her die from her injuries!) She couldn't even close her mouth. My heart hurts cuz all the babies I have right now are hers and I liked showing Mama when I talked about the little fry. I do have lots of great pics, though. In my heart is Sadness. Pure sadness.

*R.I.P* Mama Camarillo Brillo. You will really be missed. Especially since you were named after my favorite Frank Zappa song. *Sniff* "She had that Camarillo Brillo..."

armadillo

Oh that is so sad. I am so sorry you had to see that. That must have been awful.

And the poor cat doesn't know he's done something wrong.

I hope you keep a couple of the fry, to remind you of her. It's awful to have a fish die in the prime of its life.

voiceless_kat

Wow, that is sad. I have cats also, and they are interested in the fish, but just lay and watch, I am sure if the opprotunity presented itself. Poor Kitty as well as poor fish!

An awful way to lose a friend. So sorry for your loss. Val

COBettaCouple

we're really sorry that you lost her like that.

fishgirl

I'm sorry for you loss.

My two cats are so Lazy that they dont even look at the fish.