I have a koi pond with 22 fish in it. The pond is 3 feet off the ground. This morning when I wen to feed them they were all gone. The pond is in front of a bench that is covered with flower pots. There doesn't seem to be a disturbance. I understand if a raccoon, possum, or egret ate maybe 4 or 5 in the middle of the night but what animal could have eaten all 22 fish? I checked the morning before and there were still a lot of fish in the pond.
2007-12-24 06:58:33 · 12 answers · asked by christigmc 5 in Pets ➔ Fish
My backyard is fenced. No large animal could have gotten in.
2007-12-24 07:02:04 · update #1
I live in California, in the desert. There are owls, falcons, and hawks but I've never seen seabirds.
2007-12-24 19:38:49 · update #2
maybe someone stole all of them. or a bear ate them or something.
2007-12-24 07:01:17 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Like others have said, either a human(s) stole them or a large predatory fishing bird flew in and took them. Living on the coast I am well aware that such birds can easily pick up a good number of fish and fly off with them.
Living in New York I am well aware that there are people out there who will steal just about anything, if for no other reason than for a few laughs.
Stinks what happened to you, sorry about that.
2007-12-24 08:51:27 · answer #2 · answered by Rob 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A group of any animal (like the pack or family), especially if they are hungry, can empty an entire pond. Put up a type of screen or something.
2007-12-24 07:01:22 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
each and every fish will consume fish that are smaller then it. Even a splash Platy will consume yet another fish if it ought to extra wholesome it in it rather is mouth. additionally, different fish which may be smaller then a sufferer ought to consume fish in the event that they have sharp enamel and hunt in communities like Piranhas.
2016-12-18 07:48:46 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most likely, a whole bunch of raccoons or something, starved for food, ate them in a desperate atempt to survive. Sorry about your fish.
2007-12-24 07:02:08 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd say probably a heron. They've stolen fish from me before. They fly over, see the water, come down and then stand in the water and go fishing.
2007-12-24 07:37:44 · answer #6 · answered by dozertank 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Heron/Egret. Other seabirds.
2007-12-24 07:07:01 · answer #7 · answered by Lindsay 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If there is no small pieces of fish, it means that your fishes were stolen. Thats the only thing that explains the no distrbance.
2007-12-24 07:06:17 · answer #8 · answered by racm_86 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's possible that some large bird got in and got em.
2007-12-24 07:14:51 · answer #9 · answered by squishy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some rats are capable of swimming, so this is the most logical explanation.
2007-12-24 07:06:28 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋