The Fish Bowl Too

04/03/2026

Well, we ARE open today after all. So, if you need bait for tomorrow or anything else....come get it. 👍

04/01/2026

Easter schedule: closed Friday, OPEN Saturday, closed Sunday and Monday back to the same old next Tuesday. Happy Easter!!!!

04/01/2026

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03/27/2026

Just some random stuff from this evening...

02/26/2026

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We adopted Magnus to say goodbye.

I know that sounds heavy —
but that was the plan.

He was 15 years old.
A senior Maine C**n with cloudy eyes,
a once-majestic coat now a little thinner,
and a slow, careful way of moving through the world.

The shelter labeled him “Hospice Foster.”
Owner surrendered.
“Too old.”
“Too quiet.”
“Sleeps all day.”

So we prepared our hearts.

Soft blankets in every room.
Rugs layered over hardwood floors.
Low litter boxes.
Heated beds by the windows.
Slow mornings. Gentle nights.

We thought we were giving him a peaceful place
to spend his final weeks.

Magnus had other plans.

Week 1:
He slept.
Not the restless sleep of decline —
but the deep, unguarded sleep
of a cat who finally felt safe.

Week 2:
He started watching.
Following us with those wise golden eyes.
Learning the sounds of the house.
Understanding this wasn’t temporary.

Week 3:
He found the toy.

Not new.
Not fancy.
Just an old, soft stuffed bear.

And he claimed it.

He carried it from room to room,
holding it against his chest,
curling around it at night like it was treasure.

That’s when the “hospice cat” disappeared.

The Maine C**n who “barely moved”
began trotting down the hallway,
plush toy in his mouth,
tail high and proud.

The cat who “slept too much”
started greeting us at the door,
chirping in that deep Maine C**n trill,
toy clutched tightly like a prize.

At night, he sits just like this —
stuffed bear tucked close,
front paws wrapped around it,
as if he’s protecting the one thing
that proves he’s home.

That’s when we understood.

Magnus wasn’t fading.
He wasn’t shutting down because of age.

He was exhausted.

From being overlooked.
From quiet rooms.
From feeling forgotten.

Now he’s 15.

He supervises dinner prep from the counter.
He insists on brushing sessions.
He rules the house with gentle authority.
And he still carries that same stuffed toy —
proof that comfort brought him back to himself.

We failed at hospice fostering.

But we succeeded at something better.

We gave a senior Maine C**n a reason to stay —
and he reminded us that sometimes,
love doesn’t just extend a life…

It restores it.

02/17/2026

A few available two-year old, male guineas...

02/12/2026

‼️AS PROMISED! Crickets are in, meal- and superworms are in with more on the way. Rats and mice will be available Friday, we currently have a few mice and plenty of large live rats. Everything frozen rodent is available. We're still working on the fish.

01/31/2026

👍 We are aware that several unsubstantiated and malicious, misleading claims have been publicly posted regarding our business, ownership and property.

For clarity, the business property legally exists and operates as such, prior to the adoption of current zoning and UCC requirements; meaning our building, like many others, is not subject to some requirements because it continues as a lawful, pre-existing use. There has been no change of ownership, use or operation which mandates new compliance.

Furthermore, no determination has been issued finding the property or business in violation of any code or ordinance.

We expect public comment regarding our business to reflect only substantiated facts.

Thank you to all of our many, beloved followers and patrons. ❤️

01/31/2026

Noooooo crickets. I'll post when they get here alive.

01/29/2026

We're really low on essentials ..fish, crickets and mice. This snow and cold makes it very hard to receive anything live...I will keep you updated as things are delivered again. We are hoping the southern situation improves for cricket delivery next week. Same for fish. We are looking at about two weeks for live rodents...but we still have quite a few of those.

01/28/2026

We're closed this evening. Too blasted hot outside. 😂