2007-01-01 16:33:38 · 28 answers · asked by Me 1 in Pets ➔ Fish
no it is not ridiculous especially if it was your pet. And it wasn't a stupid question! You have a heart and you have feelings. That is a good thing. There are alot of people in this world that have neither!
2007-01-01 16:37:39 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 7⤊ 1⤋
No, it is not, but learn all you can about fish care and proper ways to maintain the water. Raising fish is not about just putting it in tap water and watching it swim because if the water conditions are not right, chlorine and pH being critical, you will help the demise of your fish.
When a fish dies some of us will send it down the toilet, however, if the fish was special and touched your heart you can freeze it in a plastic bag and in the spring stick it in the ground as fertilizer for a pretty flower, and if your lucky a special colored flower, different from the others, might appear right where you planted the fish. As this has proved true for me.
Again no it is not ridiculous to grieve for a fish as our Heavenly Father has made it known that He has grieved over a fallen sparrow.
Rick
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2007-01-02 01:12:40 · answer #2 · answered by Richard D 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I've never had a fish *hoping to change that really soon* but I was particularly fond of one of my best friends fish. It was a yellow guppie with black spots on it. I called it 'Sexy' and I was very upset when it turned up missing. I really liked it so I would say no it's not weird be grieve the death of a fish, even if its not even your own.
2007-01-03 02:12:26 · answer #3 · answered by Kitty 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NOT AT ALL! who ever said it was is an insensitive prick! yes, that means all others that replied yes. Many people don't understand that bond between people and unusual animals. I have had many reptiles that i loved and snakes i still love. many people ask, how can you love them?
the answer for people like us is, well... we just can. don't listen to anyone else. make up your own mind. if you cared for the fish, you have every right to love it and eventually grieve for it. as long as you know that you love it, and it's okay to you to grieve for it, than who cares what the other people say!
I'm am sorry for the death of your loved pet. i have been in your position before and i know you will get through it eventually. good luck!
2007-01-02 01:34:23 · answer #4 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, I once had a goldfish named Freddy. Basically what happened was someone abandoned him in a plastic bag and I adopted him and bought a small tank and the accessories. Anyhow, I took care of him for six months and then had to move and was not able to take him with me. So my brother-in-law agreed to care for Freddy. Unfortunately one day when he was cleaning the tank he got frustrated because he hated having to clean and maintain the fishbowl and filter, so he dropped Freddy down the toilet and flushed him! I was upset about it and it still bothers me because he was a good little fish and my friend! Don't feel silly that you lost a pet because even people can identify and develop a close bond with fish. They are very calming in nature and the fishbowl and humming filter made a relaxing environment in my bedroom.
2007-01-02 00:40:22 · answer #5 · answered by Mom_of_two 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Not really. You can develop an attachment to most anything and some fish species are very intelligent and personable. If the grieving carries on for weeks and interferes with daily life, it could be depression.
2007-01-02 00:36:02 · answer #6 · answered by GoddessofCoughSyrup 4 · 7⤊ 1⤋
No. A fish is a pet. Pets are family (to most people). I have fish as well as nearly every other animal and I think fish have intelligence. They get stressed, sick, have pecking orders, responsiveness to light, sound, and new comers. My fish respond when I go to the tank and talk to them.
2007-01-02 01:39:36 · answer #7 · answered by Melissa M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
of coursse not these people are so dumb somtimes to some people a fish is the same to them as a dog or a cat or person even though u cant touch or hold the fish u get bonded you feed it everday u clean its bowl u have a bond it is fine to grieve a fish hun dont listen to ignorat people
2007-01-02 00:37:58 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 1⤋
No, I mean it's depressing when something you took care of dies. Unfortunately fish are quite finicky and sometimes prone to worms. I used to have a tank with fish, I did everything I could to take good care of them but eventually they all keeled over. Now I have a cat and we're much happier.
2007-01-02 00:43:23 · answer #9 · answered by mj_indigo 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
no, but not like the same amount of time you'd grieve over a dog or something. i've lost two fish, and you're kinda like oh that sucks for a day and then you get over it. i mean this fish can't talk, it's not cuddly, and doesn't give a crap about you as long as you feed it. it's not really worth crying over. unless this specific fish was really significant to you for some reason, it's not worth grieving over
2007-01-02 00:42:51 · answer #10 · answered by opi 4 · 0⤊ 4⤋
Was It Your pet? Did You care for It? Did You feed It? did You look in to see how It was getting on? Did It have a name? Was It a living creature? Of course You can feel sad about It's death. It was a part of Your life.
2007-01-02 00:40:44 · answer #11 · answered by Ashleigh 7 · 5⤊ 1⤋