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Einstein the fish gets inflatable fins | |
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A pet owner in Blackpool was so upset that his fish couldn't swim anymore that he made it a mini life jacket. | A pet owner in Blackpool was so upset that his fish couldn't swim anymore that he made it a mini life jacket. |
The tiny Fantail fish lost the ability to swim after developing a bladder infection. | The tiny Fantail fish lost the ability to swim after developing a bladder infection. |
It made the fish turn upside down and sink to the bottom of his tank. | It made the fish turn upside down and sink to the bottom of his tank. |
So owner Leighton Naylor made him a small 'floating frame' from recycled tubing, which fits perfectly over the fish's two-inch long body. | So owner Leighton Naylor made him a small 'floating frame' from recycled tubing, which fits perfectly over the fish's two-inch long body. |
And after a few adjustments the four-year-old pet - named Einstein after his ability to learn tricks - is now back swimming happily. | |
Leighton said: "It broke my heart to see him so helpless. He looked so sad. | Leighton said: "It broke my heart to see him so helpless. He looked so sad. |
"I wanted to build something that would allow Einstein to move his fins a little bit and be comfortable at the same time. | "I wanted to build something that would allow Einstein to move his fins a little bit and be comfortable at the same time. |
"People have said I'm crazy but every animal is a valued family member and I do my best to help every one of them." | "People have said I'm crazy but every animal is a valued family member and I do my best to help every one of them." |
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