Recentlty I got 4 fish tanks and I really feel lucky about it but there is a problem. I dont know whether fishes feel my love for them. I think having a pet dog is more wonderful than having fishes because they only serve the purpose of decoration. Whats your opinion?
2006-07-31 15:25:41 · 9 answers · asked by dolly 3 in Pets ➔ Fish
Of course fishes feel the love! I am sure they appreciate you more then you know. Make a special time each day to connect with your fish before you feed them. Some fish can be trained! And they are oh so cute.
2006-07-31 15:29:40 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dogs and fish satisfy completely different needs for most owners. If you ask most people who have fish also have a dog or a cat as well.
Most people keep fish because they are theraputic, they put people at ease. People don't keep dogs to stare at and contemplate- they generally have them for companionship (I'm sure there are other reasons).
I often recommend to people who are thinking about getting a tank to really evaluate why they want one. They are a lot of work to maintain- you have to care for the welfare of the creatures to keep it healthy. Most people don't care and as you suggest, just want a "decoration". If that is what you want then buy a cool sculpture. You only have to dust that occasionally. These are living creatures- they deserve humane treatment and respect.
If you appreciate your fish as simply a decoration then you obviously don't know them very well. Once you have observed your fish for a while then you will begin to recognize individual personalities.
I don't know what love is, what qualifies as love, do dogs feel love? do people feel love? seriously- My fish certainly know i feed them and follow me when I walk by the tank. Is it that love? My boyfriend follows me around when I walk by in something skimpy. is that love?
2006-07-31 23:48:37 · answer #2 · answered by Lynn 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think every thing feels luv. but to make shore, try looking up the parts of a fish brain, if they have one, and see if they have the feelings part of the brain. if ucan find that, than they probably do have luv. if u want an animal to luv u, than maybe you should get a dog
2006-07-31 23:12:36 · answer #3 · answered by Bella 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Realistically...no. You can certainly hope and pretend, but love is complex emotion that a fish will not feel
2006-07-31 23:04:52 · answer #4 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fish don't feel "love" like dogs do but they do know that you are there provider of food. I taught mine to come eat out of my hand. He'll stick his mouth out of the water and take it out of my fingers. Pretty cool.
2006-07-31 22:39:41 · answer #5 · answered by dracaspitfire 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dont think they know the concept of love
2006-07-31 22:30:06 · answer #6 · answered by Crystal S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I hope so, cause I love my Bettas
2006-07-31 23:17:13 · answer #7 · answered by qwestionz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well there brains are to small.
2006-07-31 22:30:15 · answer #8 · answered by leetus f 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i don't think so.
2006-07-31 22:28:32 · answer #9 · answered by Anry 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋