If your child wants his or her first pet, consider a goldfish. Goldfish make first pets ideal for children, and there are many reasons for that. For one thing, it’s your kid who will have to take responsibility for the fish. That will instil in him or her a sense of duty.
Second, holding a goldfish is not that costly when you equate it to a dog or cat-related cost. A clean and quiet pet will be in the house, and there will be no unwanted noise or disturbance. It will require special care and attention if you get your kid a puppy or kitten, and this can work out to be more expensive than you thought. Also, the toilet training, barking or mewing and scratching will have to be done. Besides, even though the pet is going to be for your kids, you will end up looking after a dog or a cat. But with a goldfish, your kid can take care of anything by themselves except the cleaning of the tank if your child is not of age to do so.
Although aquarium fish are many varieties, go for a goldfish as a pet for your kids. Not only are they stunning to look at, but you ‘re also not going to invest a lot on feeding and caring for it. Goldfish is a cold-water fish, so there’s no need to waste money on lights to heat the tank. The only requirement is a big enough container to provide enough space for the fish to swim freely around. Do note that goldfish generate a lot of waste, so make sure you ‘re around to help clean up the tank for your baby. Should not be taken in by fishbowls as goldfish will grow very quickly, and the bowl will become useless quite early. And if you’re planning to keep several fish in the bowl, they’ll grow fast and then suffocate and die because of lack of oxygen and water.
You can keep it in a bowl, initially when the fish is small. Make sure you get an aquarium soon though. You can release the goldfish into a pond in your backyard if you like.
Let your kid pick a tank after getting all the appropriate advice from the pet store when buying the goldfish. Be sure you buy all the materials you need, as well. Then bring the tank up. Make sure the pH of the water matches the fish and the tank is decorated with stones and plants. Then release the fish into the tank using the correct technique to slowly open and close the bag until the water’s pH levels, the one in the bag and the one in the tank, are almost the same.
Then make sure that you give your kid the right
instructions about how to feed the fish. Stand over them for the first few
days, and keep a lookout. If you’re happy, then leave your child with that
obligation. Be sure you keep reminding him or her of feeding the fish though.
Let your child pick a name for the fish, too.