2007-03-24 09:56:46 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Fish
If he's a betta he is fighting his reflection. Male bettas will fight each other practically to the death of given the chance. They'll even fight their reflections because they think it is another male betta. They need to be kept alone.
2007-03-28 07:02:27 · answer #1 · answered by Becca 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is Mr. Turkey a betta? Bettas are one of the more popular fish I can think of that would do this. He sees the reflection as another fish, and that is a threat to him.
I wouldn't recommend doing this to the fish, as it causes stress to them. Also, they may ram their heads into the glass at an attempt to get to the "fish" (reflection), which can cause trauma. A fish under stress is at an increased risk for injury, illness, and therefore, death.
Whatever type of fish it is, the answer is that it is territorial/aggressive towards its own species (and possibly to all fish in general). It sees the other fish as a danger and/or a threat. He is not attacking himself, but attacking the perceived threat (the "other" fish it sees in the mirror)
2007-03-24 10:05:47 · answer #2 · answered by TD311 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
goldfish do not have the human functions of a human so if you put a mirror in front of a human we no it is us ! but animals do not many animals do this.they do this because the do not no it is there reflection they will think it is another fish! and for the attacking part it may not like the though of another fish been on its territory. rather cute really!
Hope this has helped.
2007-03-24 10:06:15 · answer #3 · answered by x HuNniBuN x 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If it's a betta, they are very territorial! You put two males together and they will fight to the death. So, if you put a mirror, he thinks some other fish is in his territory.
2007-03-24 10:55:46 · answer #4 · answered by doriang 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Let's put it this way...fish are not the smartest in the pond. When they see their reflection, they think is another fish trying to invade their territory (the fishbowl)
2007-03-24 10:01:34 · answer #5 · answered by Lis 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is it a betta?
bettas will attack their reflection because they think it's another male.
2007-03-24 21:08:14 · answer #6 · answered by Andii 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
he doest know what he looks like so he thinks it a strange fish
2007-03-24 10:05:22 · answer #7 · answered by priceinc_2000 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
as some other animals (like kittens) they don't know it is their reflection.
2007-03-24 10:00:28 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
thay do that to keep thim in shape.
2007-03-24 10:11:34 · answer #9 · answered by andrew s 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He stupid
2007-03-24 11:02:11 · answer #10 · answered by lovemaster1995p 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋