Just a bit camera shy....

[Terri]

Here are just a few of the Wakin we have here at the moment.

http://backyardpuddle.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/10001/wakin-goldfish_05.jpg

http://backyardpuddle.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/10001/wakin-goldfish_06.jpg

KD, your namesake is at the top - looking 'pouty' LOL
http://backyardpuddle.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/10001/wakin-goldfish_01.jpg

http://backyardpuddle.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/10001/wakin-goldfish_02.jpg

They certainly can turn on a dime...
http://backyardpuddle.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/10001/wakin-goldfish_03.jpg

http://backyardpuddle.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/10001/wakin-goldfish_04.jpg

I will have to get the camera back out and take some shots of the larger ones,... they are in a bigger seperate system.

[flywheel]

I think those look great. Wakin are so much more impressive looking than standard fantail goldfish like I have. Are they your personal collection or are these for sale? (insert subliminal message here-send wakin to Ron,send wakin to Ron) :grin: They will get about 12 inches long won't they?
Ron

[Terri]

I much prefer Wakin to other types of goldfish as well Ron. A few of those in the above pictures are 'mine', gifted to me by Koidaddy (KD) last year :). You can see them better here http://www.backyardpuddle.com/images/WAKIN/one/index.htm , in the blue bowl shots. I have picked out a few of the larger Wakin we have to keep around for a while... will try and get some photo's of those soon.

upto about 12" so they say.... average most likely 8" to 10". I hear Luke :frisbee: has some nice large ones in one of his ponds.

[marla]

Terri, those guys are so cute, do they tend to be friendlier or shyer then the normal goldfish? Do they winter as well??

[Terri]

marla :), Wakin don't know the meaning of the word 'shy' LOL They are happy and friendly goldfish - begging looking for more treats. I can put my hand in the tanks and they are all over me in seconds, to the point I can pick them up if I chose to!

They are just as winter hardy as their cousins (comets, shubunkins, etc)

[Jackie Ramo]

I'm certainly enjoying my three I bought from you Terri. Friendly and would be more so if I spent more time with them and they didn't share space with old grumpy who spooks them from time to time.

The pouty one is very cute.