sick fish

get well soon, dearest Poseidon

My goldfish, Poseidon, is swimming upsidedown. He has a swim bladder problem, and thankfully, it is not fatal (cross fingers).

Poseidon is in a most uncomfortable, upsidedown position, because his thoughtless owner decided to feed him with bread today (and some pear last night) which had expanded in his little tummy, causing his goldfish anatomy to be unbalanced, hence unable to swim properly.

I've called every vet in Singapore from Clementi to Katong and Yio Chu Kang. Only a few treat fishes and all are not working today. The next available one is on Saturday... afternoon.

I'm assured that Poseidon will be alright by the kindly receptionist. Maybe it will even go away by tomorrow. Until then, Poseidon has to go on a fast.

Still, it worries me as it is a sight so unnatural and visibly alarming to see my pet swimming upsidedown.

update @ 9.30pm: I watched Poseidon, after my late night Pilates class, from his upsidedown position with his sad, hurt eyes, suddenly flip over, do a few laps around the bowl and continued after to stay upright. I'm glad to say that he is doing very fine right now.

*Gallant said to Poseidon, "Naughty boy. You didn't have to go all the way to feign near death just to tell her that you didn't like eating bread."

Haha... nyawa nyawa ikan.

My Poseidon is a strong, stubborn, lovable and funny fish.

Thank goodness though, as I must add that the vet fees quoted was SGD $31.95 for consultation, extra for medication and goodness knows how much for cab fare for a half hour ride to the clinic and back. Poseidon was a $4.50 fish... then again his net worth did increase *radically exponentially for all the love we give him and him in return.