Fish behavior with temperature / weather changes

[Moni_Pond]

Has anyone noticed shubunkin / goldfish acting a bit more cautious, shy and scared when the cool weather moves in and you also switch to cool weather food? I am curious, as I know that they don't like any change. I am also wondering if perhaps a raccoon has been visiting instead causing the behavior. Three weeks ago the fish would eat out of my hands, now they are being super reserved.

 

[JRS]

I just had a cold snap and mine were hunkering down on the bottom, not as active as usual. I did not feed at the time. Could be a raccoon also, usually you will see the pond stirred up if shallow or stuff moved around as they hunt.

 

[addy1]

Mine are a bit calmer, ie have not seen a snake for a while! They don't seem to like the cold weather food, never eat it as fast as the other.

Right now pond water is 64

 

[Moni_Pond]

I just had a cold snap and mine were hunkering down on the bottom, not as active as usual. I did not feed at the time. Could be a raccoon also, usually you will see the pond stirred up if shallow or stuff moved around as they hunt.

Thanks! Could be both I suppose. Have a mama raccoon nearby. Mine are hunkered down as well. I look forward to next summer when they are doing zoomies again!

 

[Moni_Pond]

Mine are a bit calmer, ie have not seen a snake for a while! They don't seem to like the cold weather food, never eat it as fast as the other.

Right now pond water is 64

My water temp is about the same. It was a fun summer with an explosion in fish population. Now to prepare for my second winter with fishies!