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Fez, aquarist extraordinaire!
Saturdays I spend some time doing maintenance on the two fish tanks we
keep. The large tank is easier to take care of, because it has a more stable ecosystem due to its size. The little tank requires weekly water changes, though. That's exactly what I was doing when Fez decided to give me a hand. Or a paw. First he was fascinated by the magnetic glass cleaner that I use to remove the algae that grows on the interior surfaces of the tank. He followed it around and suggested the best way to move it around by pawing at my hand when I was doing it wrong. I then started taking water out using a pitcher and a bucket. Fez decided he needed to see if I was doing it right, so we stood on his back paws and looked inside the tank. At this point I was sure he was going to go for a swim, so I grabbed him and put him on the bed, where he still could see all the action but had no risk of getting wet. He complained loudly and proceeded to jump back to the space next to the tank. He once again tried to show me how to do it, so I splashed him a little bit in the face, to see if he'd realize it's wet down there and he doesn't like wet. He looked at me and proceeded to lecture me at full volume, telling me it was not ok to splash water on the kitten who is just trying to help. Victor M. Martinez http://www.che.utexas.edu/~martiv |
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"Victor M. Martinez" wrote Saturdays I spend some time doing maintenance on the two fish tanks we keep. The large tank is easier to take care of, because it has a more stable ecosystem due to its size. The little tank requires weekly water changes, though. That's exactly what I was doing when Fez decided to give me a hand. Or a paw. First he was fascinated by the magnetic glass cleaner that I use to remove the algae that grows on the interior surfaces of the tank. He followed it around and suggested the best way to move it around by pawing at my hand when I was doing it wrong. I then started taking water out using a pitcher and a bucket. Fez decided he needed to see if I was doing it right, so we stood on his back paws and looked inside the tank. At this point I was sure he was going to go for a swim, so I grabbed him and put him on the bed, where he still could see all the action but had no risk of getting wet. He complained loudly and proceeded to jump back to the space next to the tank. He once again tried to show me how to do it, so I splashed him a little bit in the face, to see if he'd realize it's wet down there and he doesn't like wet. He looked at me and proceeded to lecture me at full volume, telling me it was not ok to splash water on the kitten who is just trying to help. Aww, how cute. Give him a few scritches from me for being such a good helper. -- Marina |
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Awww, what a lovely story! Thank you, Victor.
Best wishes, -- Polonca & Soncek "Victor M. Martinez" wrote in message ... Saturdays I spend some time doing maintenance on the two fish tanks we keep. snip |
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