| Most kids want a pet of their own. This may be | | | | House training pets is not an easy task. It requires a |
| beneficial for the child's development and sense of | | | | considerable amount of time and effort to house |
| responsibility but it is the parents that usually end up | | | | train a pet and most families simply do not have the |
| caring for the pet. Because of this, some parents | | | | time to do this. For this reason, a fish may be a good |
| may opt not to have any pets at all especially those | | | | idea to give to your child as a pet. This way, he can |
| who want to maintain the cleanliness of their house. | | | | learn how to be responsible when it comes to caring |
| Dogs for example are noisy and dirty pets that need | | | | for his pet without being overwhelmed by the things |
| a companion every now and then and needs | | | | he has to do everyday. It's also easier for the |
| extensive house training before it can be released | | | | parents as they don't have to run around the house |
| inside the house. Cats on the other hand, leave cat | | | | cleaning after the family pet. |
| fur on the carpet and scratch marks on the furniture. | | | | Low Maintenance and Low Cost |
| For the parents torn between the desires of giving | | | | A fish is a low maintenance and low cost pet. It only |
| their children a pet and keeping their home clean, fish | | | | requires a small amount of food every month which |
| as a pet may be a good option. Here are some | | | | can be bought cheaply. This way, a family can enjoy |
| advantages of having fish as a pet. | | | | the benefits of having a pet without the hefty costs |
| Pet Noise | | | | of providing for it the food that it needs. You can |
| Unlike a dog or a cat, a fish does not bark, whimpers | | | | buy three months worth of feeds for your pet fish |
| or make scratching sounds on doors that can wake | | | | for just two dollars which is a lot cheaper than buying |
| you up during the night. In fact, there will be no | | | | dog food. |
| sound except for the sound of the aerator and the | | | | Of course, you will also need to learn some basics |
| bubbles coming from the aquarium. | | | | about caring for a pet fish. This will involve things like |
| Dirt and Maintenance | | | | maintaining the water quality by testing the water for |
| A fish will not soil your carpets, eliminate anywhere | | | | nitrite, ammonia and PH levels once a week and by |
| on your house, scratch your furniture and dig in your | | | | changing the water every month, putting new fishes |
| back yard. In fact, the only maintenance required | | | | in a separate bowl until you a sure that they are |
| when you have a fish as a pet is to clean the | | | | healthy and free from infections and using a strainer |
| aquarium once a month and make sure that the | | | | to remove dirt and uneaten food from the surface |
| water temperature and quality is just right. | | | | of the water. |
| No Housetraining | | | | |