"Doug" wrote

I am new to this but is it normal? Up until now they were virtually eating
out of my hand but now rush for cover when they see me, even at feeding
time. I have reduced their feed to see if their behaviour is caused by a
lack of hunger but still no result. Is it the time of year perhaps or has
some predator frightened them?


Certainly something has/is frightening them. I trust they have somewhere to
hide at the bottom of the pond like a decent sized clay flowerpot on it's
side?
You should be reducing feed this time of year as the water temperature
reduces anyway, and stop altogether once the temperature gets below 50°F.
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Regards Bob Hobden
Posting to this Newsgroup from the W. of London UK