pinkfloydpuffer

I feel so horrible... I was cleaning tanks, and Elton blends right into his tank like camoflage.. and I didn't see him and he was curious as always... and he got sucked up. Thank goodness for the valve that you can use to stop the flow on the python... he stopped when he'd just gone into the tube (besides the big gravel sucker part on the end) an inch or two. And then he puffed I feel so bad. We were able to get him out without exposing him to air, and he deflated fully the instant he was out of the tube. But now he's swimming slowly and hiding, sometimes resting... Poor guy. I'll have to give him some nummy treats to make him feel better. I feel so bad.....

Lucy

Oh poor Elton!
Good luck PFP, I hope he just needs some rest.

Tony G.

oh no! its so good you didnt let him in the air! oh no amanda im sorry i hope he's ok

bolivianbaby

Maybe he's just mildly traumatized and will be all better tomorrow demanding you make it up to him with extra treats.

Hang in there Pink and please keep us posted.

Red1313

I don't know if mildly and traumatized go in the same sentence but I hope that he's recovered soon... maybe it'll be a learning experience for him.

pinkfloydpuffer

I'm hoping he'll be ok...

He's still sitting around. I started taking pics of him, and then he moved away from me (as you can see in the sequence of pics). Hopefully he just didn't like the camera/flash, and it wasn't cause he was scared of me....

Poor little guy. I hope he makes it through the night and feels better tomorrow.

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Tony G.

oh no he looks so sad
sending fishy prayers amanda, i really hope he gets better

rebeccmh

Aw, he's a cute little guy. I hope he feels better soon!

pinkfloydpuffer

Thanks everyone
I turned out his lights so he can get some rest. I don't think there's anything else I can do at this point.
I'm just praying that he's still there in the morning....

aquarist48

Oh no!!!! Best wishes for a full recovery. He sure is a pretty boy. Please keep us posted Pink.
Ken

ABCDemily

Oh no Pink! Not your fault though, so don't feel bad. I'm ure he'll make a super speedy puffer recovery (espesically with all those Puffer treats!)

Sending you my fishy prayers!

pinkfloydpuffer

This morning he's still sitting on the bottom. When he tries to swim, it seems like he's having a hard time staying upright, he kinda wavers and tips side to side. I'm afraid he's sustained some internal injury.

Tony G.

oh no amanda!
im sorry

bolivianbaby

I'm sorry, Pink. I was hoping he'd be doing better today.

jgon_

Sorry to hear that, Pink.
I wish Elton the best.
Also...that is quite the snail graveyard on the bottom of your tank.

pinkfloydpuffer

I was wondering if anyone was gonna notice that

Gouramiguy17

the poor little guy, he is probably thinking "why me?"

pinkfloydpuffer

Probably... 'I thought she was nice, until she tried to eat me with that tube'