Featured
Pet
Coconut Oleg
Breed: Rex Guinea Pig
Sex: Female
Age: 6 months
Favourite Treat: Carrots
Loves: Eating, relaxing and
playing in the hay basket with
her hutch buddy Twixy Wombat.
Oleg also loves to have a bath
and always falls asleep whilst
being bathed.
Loathes: Sharing her food
Tricks/Talents: Oleg is a show
pig and loves fancy dress!
My fish seems to always be
floating to the top of the tank,
why? And how can I fix it?
It is common at some point to see one of your
fish floating, but still alive. The cause of floating
is due to a problem with the swim bladder.
Usually the floating will correct itself within a
few days, however sometimes it is a persistent
problem and can be nearly impossible to correct.
Common causes of swim bladder issues include:
› Intake of excessive air
› Build up of gas in the swim bladder
› Physical damage
› Accumulation of fluid in the swim bladder –
sometimes caused by a bacterial infection
› Incorrect internal growth or a tumour
Remedies that may help rectify the problem
include:
› Slightly raising the temperature of the water,
to no more than 24˚C
› Starvation / not feeding the fish for a few days
› Try an antibiotic treatment in case there is a
bacterial cause
If the problem persists please speak to your vet.
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