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Saturday, May 12, 2012

Tips for Buying a Puffer

In your search to find a puffer for sale it can be very easy to get caught up in the excitement. After all, who doesn't enjoy getting a new fish? However, it's really important to make sure that you're taking the time to ensure you're buying a healthy puffer because they aren't always easy to rehabilitate - especially if the previous owner took very poor care of them. So, what should you look for in a healthy puffer? To start with, there shouldn't be any weird lumps, bulges or sunken in spots on its belly. Additionally, the puffer's fins should not be tightly clamped down, and its tail should not be pulled into the body (it's pretty easy to tell the difference between a hovering puffer tail position and a very unhappy puffer who has its tail pulled in). Finally, check to see if its eyes are clear, and make sure that there aren't any white spots covering the puffer's body or fins. 

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