Goldfish mystery

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My 7 differing goldfish all shapes and sizes went ‘missing’ in October last year, only for one to reappear today. Outdoor pretty wild pond, no filters plenty of frogs and plants. Anyone think the remaining 6 maybe be hiding. Seems a long time 4 months to hide out.
 
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It's possible they were eaten by a predator....raccoon, blue heron, snapping turtle etc. Not sure what natural predators are in your area....however, you never know and once the weather warms up, you may see them again !
 
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But..... I hear the frogs calling... can’t wait for the taddies ,,!!!!!!!
 
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You’d be surprised how and where goldfish can hide. They can hide in the smallest of nooks and crannies. Sure some might have died from one thing or another but don’t be surprised if one day all are there as if nothing happened.
 
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^ Yeah that^. I have 4 goldfish. and one seems to be missing. For some reason all the fish like to hang out under the barrel in the middle of the pond. Here lately they refuse to eat anything I feed them. I guess they're feasting on the tadpoles.
 
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I thought I had lost several, but now that it is warmed up, everyone is out and about.
 

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