is it ok to pet it with my finger???????? i really really really RREEEAAALLLYYY wanna touch it and pet it!!!! will i hurt it???? i am VVEEERRRYYY gental. yes i am. do i need to wash my hands first?????????
sorry. i'm HHHHYYYYYYPPPPEEERRRRR!!!!!!!
2007-07-17 12:19:58 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Fish
Not a good idea to pet a fish. You can rub it' slime coat away, You may also frighten it. Fish are not pets that are meant to be handled. They are there to be observed and admired for their beauty.
2007-07-17 12:53:29 · answer #1 · answered by Dustinius 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Um, yes, you can pet your betta if you really want to. You should first wash your hands in a mixture of one part water to three parts vinegar. Make sure there is no soap on your hands - tiny amounts of soap can kill fish instantly. You need to make sure your hands are clean so you don't get bacteria on your fish's slime coat.
Don't chase your betta around with your hand. It will only freak him out. Leave your hand in there and keep it still until your betta comes over to check it out. Then maybe you can try to pet him, though I'm not sure he'll let you.
Your betta might, however, come up to you and give you a "betta kiss" - basically, he's nipping at your fingers, but you can't feel any pain because he is so small.
2007-07-17 23:09:15 · answer #2 · answered by ninjaaa! 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Depending on the fish's temperment, you might be able to. If you are very careful, and the fish wants to be petted, you can gently pet it. If you pet it too often, you may stress it, so I would not reccomend petting it. If you stick your hand in the tank and the fish swims to your hand, you can pet it. Another good way to "play" with your fish is to hand feed it blood worms by hand twice a week. Good luck!
Nosoop4u
2007-07-17 13:38:12 · answer #3 · answered by nosoop4u246 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
If you really want to, go ahead. Don't corner him or then he will be scared of you. If you really want to, i suggest sticking your hand in for a while, let him get used to you. After a while, and maybe a few days of short hand sessions, your betta may choose to rub and swim through your fingers. My betta and guppies do this all the time and it tickles!
Don't wash your hands first. Soap will kill your little betta, but you might want to wash your hands afterwords to keep you from getting deseases.
2007-07-17 12:55:51 · answer #4 · answered by Cabba 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
i really wanna pet my ram too cause i love him but i no it hurts there scales i was told that the heat in our skin burns there scales so i would not pet him. one other thing i read your name (little christian girl) are you a christian. your probly wondering why im asking its just cause i am a christian girl too its not very often a christian puts a name like that up for everyone to see. its good to see it. if you want you can email me and we can be pen pails through emails if you want this is my email address
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2007-07-21 06:10:02 · answer #5 · answered by goldramsrule 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
u can touch it, but make sure your hands are wet.
With all fishes, if you touch them with dry hands, you will remove the slime coat. which will lead to problems with the fishes health.
2007-07-17 13:11:06 · answer #6 · answered by Coral Reef Forum 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
i can pet my 3 female betta and even my male being caareful but once one of my females bit me so be careful
2007-07-17 14:03:31 · answer #7 · answered by - 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
yea pet it dont wash your hands youll get soap in its bowl unless you rinse it for a long time but some germs are good
2007-07-17 12:23:33 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
Well this can be bad since you can accidentally rub of his slime coat which can expose him to diseases.
2007-07-17 12:30:28 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
never touch a fish. if u touch a fish i will give the fish ich and possably DIE
2007-07-17 12:25:00 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋