What do I do with this goldfish?

[Pippa68]

Putting this here as B&S is most popular..it's also in the 'proper' section so please don't tell me off....

Well I am seething. My 9 year old daughter went out for
the day to a fair with her friend and her family ~ and came back with a goldfish.

I don't have a bowl or tank, so have to go to a pet shop tomorrow & find a suitable home to purchase! in the meantime he is in a clear plastic bowl. I am hoping he lasts the night, as I don't have anything to oxygenate the water. I am furious because I hate fairgrounds trading fish..it is so irresponsible. Any tips gratefully received :o)

[rugeleyboy]

i didnt think winning a goldfish was allowed anymore??

[Pippa68]

That's what I thought ruge ~ but she won this one by throwing balls into the little glass bowls. I remember them well, and thought it had been outlawed :o(

I have already told her friends mum I aint pleased!

[Rock'n'Roll]

She can only win a fish if she's with someoene over sixteen. There were plans to outlaw out the practise,but the Labour government bottled it and came up with that solution. I hope I read the the info correctly,I'll try and find the site again

[crilly2k]

Send him to the big gold fish bowl in the sky via the toilet

[Pippa68]

crilly I only planned to do that if he died..although Mr P just informed me that it isn't the done thing anymore, and you should dispose of them via the waste bin ;o)

[rugeleyboy]

if you need to store it and not in the bag...you must have a large bowl or something??

or perhaps the sink?

or...as crilly says....throw it down the bog?

[Pippa68]

I had thought of that, Wardy ~ but daughter would be heartbroken. I already feel bad for having a bit of a go at her when she brought it home. Being a parent really sucks sometimes!

I shall investigate your idea though ~ thank you, Captain :o)

[Rock'n'Roll]

Here is a link http://www.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/pfk/page s/item.php?news=547
Doesn't solve your problem though. I don't think your 9yr old daughter would appreciate it being flushed away,and i'm sure the goldfish wouldn't

[Pippa68]

At the moment we have improvised with the food mixer bowl (no smart assed replies to that, please).

I am sure all will look brighter in the morning..unless he pops his clogs in the meantime.

[Pippa68]

Thanks for that, Rock 'n' Roll ~ I had to laugh at this part:

'The Telegraph says that Hewitt bowed to pressures from fellow ministers who feared that introducing the ban on goldfish as prizes would expose the Government to accusations of running a nanny state. '

Isn't that shutting the barn door after the horse has bolted? ;o)

[rugeleyboy]

dont show them your soft side WM!! "they" will attack it!!!

[crilly2k]

It could be a girl gold fish and if there is a god it will be pregnant and have loads of little goldfish's for you in the morning since you love them so much ;-)

[rugeleyboy]

i dont know if i have dreamt this but....are fish both the male and female sex in one? a bit of a glamourised ladyboy?

[Pippa68]

Yes, I do love them. I used to own goldfish (pl) in a proper tank with all the care they are supposed to have.

I wasn't prepared for this one arriving at 7.00pm, all the pet stores closed. I may not want this fish that much, but I certainly am not prepared to kill it...;o)

[B00]

Hiya pippa

providing the goldy survives the night through stress and shock he'll be OK in a bowl until you can a bowl.........however......

Goldfish, can live for 30 years (yep..30 years!) and really need a minimum of 10gal per fish, sticking him in a bowl- even though meant well- is just a cruel as a clear plastic bag.

And as you obviously no doubt now know, it's not a good idea to flush it down the loo should he die.

[B00]

Oh rofl pippa, you've added a new post after my ramblings- talk about teaching ya grandma how to suck eggs!

[rugeleyboy]

awww..........i want 3 stars!! :~((

[Pippa68]

Thanks BOO :o)

Yeah I know bowls are bad ~ I used to own Shubunkins and they lived in a big tank..I only gave them away as I was moving house. They went to the lady next door who had a pond, which is of course the best place for them really! I didn't know they could live that long though ;o)

I shall be looking for a tank for it tomorrow...