Pet Pause
Do Fish Make Good Pets?
Sound Off: Do You Own Fish, and What Makes Them Good Pets?
When I asked my husband to explain the appeal of pet fish again, he replied, “Just 'cause.” I was driving, and turning to see me unmoved, he added, “'Cause they're fun to look at. And they're entertaining. And they're somethinge else to get interested in.” (He's been wanting to get a tank for years.) For someone who grew up with fish in the house — zebras, angels, guppies, all kinds of little lesser-names — I don't know why I've rejected the idea of adding fish to our household for so long. The cats would absolutely eat them up. (Ahem, not literally.) The tank I had in college was minimal, though large for its occupants: Mei Ling the betta fish, Ping the big snail, and an ever-growing pleco I never named because he creeped me out. And, yes…
Rachel Carder
1:06 pm on Wednesday, June 13, 2012
I have a fish and they are loyal. They depend on you, the owner to take care of them. They know you take care of them. more ›