Photo Challenge Day 25: Unusual

So my husband and I are renting a furnished home on the Oregon Coast. From the beginning this was always a short-term home, as the owners live in Mexico (they run a surf school) nine months out of the year, and come back every July. Because it is their home, they have a goldfish named Goldie. They asked if we would look after the goldfish while we rented, and we agreed.

Let me tell you about this goldfish. It is HUGE!! I have never seen a goldfish grow so big! And he is in a tiny tank! The owner said he is afraid to put him in a bigger tank in fear he would get bigger! Goldie has grown even since we have been here. My husband has joked that we need to start feeding him small mice!

Duh-dunt..... Duh-dunt..... Duh-dunt-duh-dunt-dunt-dunt-dunt-dunt

Okay, a little lame, I know. Thought the black and white would add a little more effect, too. But I am serious, this fish is definitely unusual! He even yells at you if he is hungry. If he sees you walking by, he will follow you. His mouth moves like he is yelling, and he wiggles and flaps dramatically. Feed him, he is fine. He has a personality for sure. Here he is "yelling" for food.

They bought him about two years ago for their kids. From Walmart. For $0.33.

They thought he would only live a couple of months, which works out for their lifestyle. Well, they were wrong.

He was a regular, little, orange goldfish. As he has grown, he has turned white. Here is Becca's hand on his tank to give you the idea of how big he is. This picture is smaller than his actual size

So I think the giant goldfish we take care of counts as unusual. It is the first I have seen. We really are going to miss this little, well big, guy when we move. He has definitely left more of an impact on me than any other goldfish has!