Fishes

Maybe there’s a full moon, I don’t know, I can’t see the sky for all the clouds. Maybe it’s some sort of animal premonition and a giant earthquake is coming so they’re all just freaking out. Maybe it’s because I’m PMSing and giving off evil vibes. I don’t know, but they’ve all turned on me. Nearly every animal in the house tried to kick my ass today. Dan started lunging and biting me through the bars when I got near her cage until I open the door and let her out. Then she’s fine. Put her back in, she’s hissing and lunging. WTF?

I opened the door to the finches to change the water, and one of the Spice twins flew out. It took me about 20 minutes and large beach towel to finally corner him/her between the mini blinds and the glass.

The fish tried to burn the house down. Actually, that was kind of my fault. I let the filter go too long without changing and it started pushing upwards, which led to leaking over the sides, which led to dripping down the power cord right into the power strip that powers both aquariums. It shorted out and got so hot it started a tiny fire up the side of the mirror that was standing behind the fish stand. Fortunately, this blocked it from touching the wall which could have set the whole house on fire. It did get hot enough to warp a 12 inch oval into the new hardwood floors we put in last year. Argh. But at least we’re not dead or burnt.

So, back to the aquarium. I get everything plugged back in and filtering/bubbling/lighting again and go to feed them. Now, after all the commotion of reconfiguring tubes and wires and sliding the stand all over the floor, the chinese shark decides to go batshit crazy and bang into every corner of the tank. He did it so long, I was beginning to wonder if he could crack the glass. He’s almost 10 inches now and seriously needs a new home.

Then Fuzzy bit me on the leg because I was too busy to pet her, so she got a nice thump in the nose in return. But the craziest thing was what Ichi brought home. I was standing on the deck looking back at the mountains, and I see Ichi running up the trail towards the house. He stopped and looked back and then quickly darted right underneath the deck where I stood.

Just a few seconds later I see what at first I think are two large dogs. Then as they got closer, I saw they were wolves! Tall, silver and very skinny wolves. They didn’t see me at first, as I froze as soon as I saw them. They walked in circles not 30 feet away, sniffing around where Ichi had stopped and turned into our yard under the fence.

I decided to get their attention and let them know I was there in case they decided to cross the fence to follow the scent. I clicked my tongue like I do when I call the kitties and both wolves stopped and looked at me. One immediately darted into the brush on the side of the trail. The other locked eyes with me for about 3 to 5 seconds and it freaked. me. out.

There was no fear in his face. No sign of submission, stepping back or even a twitch of being startled at the sight of me. He just looked at me for what seemed like a long time and then slipped into the brush after his companion. Woah. It was cool. But why did the damn cat lead him right to me?? Because I’m slower than he is, I’m sure.