Please try the fish...

[natefz6]

Hey all,

My 4 year old has it in her head she wants a pet from Santa clause. I told her Santa does not deliver pets but it seems the wife has indicated he might be able to stretch to fish

I don't mind too much as a one point I actually wanted to get some fish but I also understand the attention span of a 4 year old means that by Jan the 14th they will be looking to me to keep them alive...

I need some tips on where to start, obviously I am not looking at a big tropical aquarium but I would like something a bit more than a gold fish. Am I best just going to petsathome or should I go to one of the places that seem to be attached to garden centres.

Any advice gratefully accepted
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[RhynoCZ]

Children want something to pet and play with. Fish will get boring in 3, 2, 1... Fish in a tank is an old man's hobby.

Get a small tank and cheap fish. If your child gets interested go bigger, if not, you won't be wasting too much money.
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[natefz6]

I think you are right, I just had a look at how the cost of it can add up....

Goldfish it is
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[RhynoCZ]

Maybe some BCF fish people have some old tanks, pumps and other stuff, that you could buy from them.

I have nothing better to do, so I checked the pricing of different fish and there are quite a lot of colourful fish that are even cheaper than a ''standard'' Goldfish. So the most expensive part here is the tank and filtration, I suppose.

*Side note: A goldfish would be very easy to replace if something happens to it.
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[Ste]

Get a goldfish and then set it free.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-08-16/giant-goldfish-found-in-wa-rivers/7747824
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DrPJpKbBdpU

[Polarbear]

[RhynoCZ]

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[pompousporcup...]

Dont, i repeat, Dont, get a Guinea pig/pigs. They live far too long after the kids are bored.

[CaNsA]

Get a cat.

[stinkwheel]

Get a goldfish because bomb-proof.

If you're onto small furries, I can highly recommend hooded rats as pets for kiddies. They like human company, are highly interactive, don't live a very long time (say 2.5 to 3 years on average) and are almost impossible to drop.
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[andyscooter]

Goldfish are dirty

Buy heater get guppies never have to buy anymore fish again
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[notabikeranym...]

Get an Osphronemus goramy.

Mine's about 15 years old now. Big fucker. Got him when he was the size of a 50p and he's about as big as a dinner plate now.

Low maintenance af, eats shit tons of lettuce.

[Nobby the Bastard]

Get a rat, very affectionate and don't eat much, live in a cage.
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[sensi5446]

Don't buy fish from petsathome for a start, don't buy a gold fish if you want a small tank and read up on keeping fish if you plan to teach your little one.

[Ste]

Rats stink.

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[Nobby the Bastard]

[Tracer1234]

[Ariel Badger]

Ferret.
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[P.]

Sugar gliders...

[andyscooter]

sell the kids
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[colink98]

https://www.bikechatforums.com/viewtopic.php?p=4500890#4500890

I put it on a separate post in case you were not interested.
Based in SW16 (streatham) and have 3 fish needing a new home.
they are very attractive goldfish and of a decent size.

got a spare tank which you can also have but it has no lid or filter.

come and collect when ever you like.
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