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Old 01-24-2008, 11:28 PM   #1
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3 striped Damsel and Blue Hippo


Wanna hear something weird. My 3 striped Damsel is staying in the same spot where my blue hippo dwells and it's sort of like he's protecting her. As you all know my blue hippo isn't doing well. (Still trying to find her a good home.) I know this behavior isn't normal.
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Old 01-25-2008, 12:18 AM   #2
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Maybe your damsel knows your hippo is about to pass on and is waiting for a meal?
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Old 01-25-2008, 01:28 AM   #3
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hippos have some strange behavior, maybe it depressed
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Old 01-25-2008, 07:20 AM   #4
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I've seen that before.Kinda cool,like looking out for Her or Him.
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Old 01-25-2008, 10:25 AM   #5
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I had a Damiano do the same thing to a fire fish. Stayed right beside her and if any other damsels tried to attack the fire fish the Damion would run them off.
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Old 01-25-2008, 01:35 PM   #6
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That is what my damsel is doing. Everytime someone comes near the hippo the damsel runs them off.
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Old 01-25-2008, 02:28 PM   #7
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That sounds like a pretty cool relationship.

I hope your tang gets better and that you are able to find a very good home for it soon. Good luck with that quest.
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