my hands were washed...
2007-01-24 13:59:15 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Fish
I agree with bzzflygirl. The soap is more likely to harm the fish than the touching, provided, of course, that you didn't injure the fish while touching it. An experience fishkeeper knows how to properly touch and pick up fish with their hands, but I don't recommend it to those who haven't learned how.
2007-01-24 15:42:15 · answer #1 · answered by Venice Girl 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
As long as there was no soap on your hands, it likely won't but it could get sick if your hands were dry.
The slime that covers the fish is a protective coating to the fish. By touching with dry hands or by rubbing it, you remove the coating leaving the fish more vulnerable to diseases. Most sports fishermen who catch and release know this and always wet their hands before touching the fish.
2007-01-24 14:38:26 · answer #2 · answered by birdie_001 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Ha, no your fish will not die, in truth, unless you have some chemical on your hands at the time, the fish will be perfectly fine. I actually hand feed my Betta sometimes. Many people hand feed their fish, if you attempt this, wash wash wash your hands very good.
2007-01-24 15:36:48 · answer #3 · answered by Flames Fan 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No he isn't going to dye even if you had soap residue on them. You should not touch or hold your fish. This causes their slime coat to be removed allowing parasites a chance to get at your fish (mostly ich.)
Follow the rule of thumb, if you aren't cleaning the tank, Hands out. For the health of your fish.
2007-01-25 09:23:46 · answer #4 · answered by danielle Z 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The fish is going to be fine as long as you always wash your hands and dont left any soap stay on them.
2007-01-24 14:26:34 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
nope he is fine. some fish are more fine with it than others. you might want to put a little extra water conditioner in if he lost some slime or something. some of my bettas like being handled but most of the don't. you can usually hold goldfish and they don't care.
2007-01-24 14:44:32 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Hopefully not, what could kill him quickest are the traces of soap on your hands, not the actual touching.
2007-01-24 14:07:59 · answer #7 · answered by bzzflygirl 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
no they wont
just if you hurt the fish but other than that, it shouldnt
2007-01-24 14:09:06 · answer #8 · answered by band_rox_015 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, but don't touch him again!!
2007-01-24 14:03:48 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Not unless you injured him.
2007-01-24 14:03:14 · answer #10 · answered by ruthie 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋