tinnu's been a darling, except for that fateful day when he gobbled the lone guppie. that was mean, especially when the guppie was so trusting of him, always staying within close range and out of reach. that was sad... what was shocking was the way tinnu was choking and gasping for breath. gave me quite a scare. i didn't see the chase-n-gobble of the guppie, but when i saw tinnu he was gasping for breath as if he'd just finished the marathon. so i put him on the floor and left him alone. he was alright after a while and that was when dad noticed the guppie was missing. all my concern for tinnu was replaced with disgust.. but then, i am equally guilty since i put them together in the first place.
other than that incident, he's been good and playful and has kept dad busy and entertained. dad's been over-feeding him. tinnu's still living in the smaller tank. it's kinda cold in the mornings, so when i take him out of his tank in the mornings, i wrap him up in a warm cloth and he surprisingly stays that way for hours on end, burying himself some more, emerging only when it turns warm outside. it's kinda nice in a way. dad and i settle for some tea, and i get to hold the bundled-up tinnu for a while. no scratching with his claws, or struggling to get away. just some peaceful staring at me. at times i see some gratitude in those unbelievably beautiful green eyes. dad laughs at the way i indulge tinnu, but then he's one sweet kid.
next week, when dad goes back to dharwar, tinnu's going back to his bigger tank and i should remember to keep its water warm.
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