Do you think a fish will starve itself to death?

[Natural_Born_Killer]

I do not believe any fish will intentionally starve itself to death...

For many that have, most likely its down to a certain situation the fish finds itself to be in. As with all animal its natural instinct is to survive, so only under extreme circumstances will it go against its nature.

 

[hybridtheoryd16]

I said no. I just don't think a fish is that stupid. I'm not saying all fish will not starve itself. But I think a majority of fish will eat sooner or later, it's instinct to eat whenever they can get a chance. BUT these rules must follow
A)It can't be WC, that's understandable it won't know what to do with a manufactured food
B)It can't be unhealthy to start with, if it's unhealthy and you starve it of course it will die
C)Must be healthy, goes with B
D)You have to feed it something that makes sense for the fish ie. Not flakes to a gar, floating pellets for a catfish,massivore to a small senegal bichir

I think if these rules are followed that MOST fish will eat and not starve itself. Just my opinion, please I beg you please do not get mad, it's okay to counter your opinion but we don't need to argue.

You are right for the majority as you said. But the question was---do you think A fish will starve its sellf to death.

So since it is not specific about certain fish you have to take all species into consideration.

And as you said (I'm not saying all fish will not starve itself)
So infact you are aware that there are several fish out there that will starve to death before converting against there evolutionary state.

 

[hybridtheoryd16]

I do not believe any fish will intentionally starve itself to death...

For many that have, most likely its down to a certain situation the fish finds itself to be in. As with all animal its natural instinct is to survive, so only under extreme circumstances will it go against its nature.

I beleive that the certain situation that you speak of is one were there is no food source from its natural diet. Nature offers its natural diet.

If you own a dog or cat, run a test and start filling there bowls with lettuce and protien powder. And post pics of a before and after 1 month. And we will see if they have went against nature.

 

[Natural_Born_Killer]

I beleive that the certain situation that you speak of is one were there is no food source from its natural diet. Nature offers its natural diet.

If you own a dog or cat, run a test and start filling there bowls with lettuce and protien powder. And post pics of a before and after 1 month. And we will see if they have went against nature.

Cats and dogs have gone against their nature for a long time eating the food we give them - dry kibble? That is why I had to ween my cats off dry kibble and slowly reteach them how to eat raw foods.

 

[Lupin]

obviously, you need to use sense here. if you try feeding bottom feeders floating pellets, you can't expect them to adapt to gulping at the top for example

It's not always the case. My loaches have been adapted to feeding on the surface and can be handfed readily.

And for anyone who has picky mouths, try pouring a few drops of garlic or mix garlic on their food and see if they will take to it.

 

[hybridtheoryd16]

Cats and dogs have gone against their nature for a long time eating the food we give them - dry kibble? That is why I had to ween my cats off dry kibble and slowly reteach them how to eat raw foods.

Do your cats go outside? Mine have always hunted and caught birds and stuff. And my dobies try to catch squirrels every day.

But my dobies do get raw meats and veggies on occasion

 

[Natural_Born_Killer]

Do your cats go outside? Mine have always hunted and caught birds and stuff. And my dobies try to catch squirrels every day.

But my dobies do get raw meats and veggies on occasion

Unfortunately mine can't go outside - though I'd love it if they could.

I live in a flat in a city. I've heard too many stories of other people poisoning cats here because they don't like them to take the risk of letting mine out.

 

[peewee]

unless it's sick, i don't think so.

 

[swede]

It's not always the case. My loaches have been adapted to feeding on the surface and can be handfed readily.

And for anyone who has picky mouths, try pouring a few drops of garlic or mix garlic on their food and see if they will take to it.

i can see that, but i was thinking of plecos not being able to really get up to the surface to eat from the top (i'm sure in some cases some have) since its kinda backwards. and yes, i have heard garlic works wonders. i have never had to go that far myself

 

[benzjamin13]

My Green Phantom would actually come up to the surface to retrieve pellets. After having Koi in the tank for the winter, they would be greedily eating everything. So I believe my Pleco learned to compete with them for food by coming up to the surface and getting some pellets too.