I have seen my goldfish eat itself?!?

Question

it is very flexable for a goldfish but it turns its whole body around and nibbles away at its tail, now he has so tail and is chewing at his body.
i thought fish couldnt live without there tail?

i give him plent of food sometimes i think i give him too much
i clean the water i do everything right

whats wrong with my fish

Answer 1

You made this question up last night... It's old and tired... No fish is flexible enough or stupid enough to even attempt to eat itself.

Soop Nazi

Answer 2

I've been keeping goldfish for over 25 years and have never seen a goldfish "eat" its own tail or nibble itself. Most of my goldfish have been (are) fancy goldfish with egg shaped or rounded body types and have been thick enough that this level of flexibility would be outside of what would be physiologically possible!

Goldfish can "bend" due to a vitamin c deficiency and/or electrical current being introduced somehow into the tank water. I suppose it's feasible that a fish could be in this state and nip it's own tail. If this fish is so severly bent that it can nibble its tail or its body, then please check for a bad wire or other source of electricity being introduced into the tank.

Otherwise, contact a vet specialising in fish and seek guidance.

Answer 3

Are you the one that made up this question yesterday. Pls. if you are also trying the night batch, we are TIRED of this question!!!!

Answer 4

that's awsome! I want a cannible gold fish too!!!!!

Answer 5

That sounds kinda nasty! does it look fleshy (is there flesh showing)? I would want to put him out of his misery!!
Good Luck :(!!!