Bottomfeeder Dovii MFK Member Aug 4, 2008 6,067 70 105 State of chaos Mar 27, 2009 #1 do you guys think fish feel "bored" when kept in a small tank? do you think they can get claustrophobic too?
do you guys think fish feel "bored" when kept in a small tank? do you think they can get claustrophobic too?
Lizardking Jocke MFK Member Nov 9, 2006 1,876 3 38 45 Sweden Mar 27, 2009 #2 bored?? I dont know, but they can be stressed when in too small tanks, and I guess thats because of some sort of claustrophobical feeling.
bored?? I dont know, but they can be stressed when in too small tanks, and I guess thats because of some sort of claustrophobical feeling.
H HarlanAshmore Feeder Fish MFK Member Sep 27, 2008 1,355 1 0 Melbourne Ausralia Mar 27, 2009 #3 well if puffers dont have muck scenery they tend to destroy their tankmates for fun so id say yes to bordom
well if puffers dont have muck scenery they tend to destroy their tankmates for fun so id say yes to bordom
Death Pony Feeder Fish MFK Member Feb 6, 2007 4,271 1 0 37 Fredericksburg and Newport News, VA cnu.facebook.com Mar 27, 2009 #4 Boredom happens in all animals. The brain needs constant stimulation to stay healthy. That's why some fish prefer to stay in groups, among other reasons. This is why I always interact with my pets.
Boredom happens in all animals. The brain needs constant stimulation to stay healthy. That's why some fish prefer to stay in groups, among other reasons. This is why I always interact with my pets.
Eoibio Plecostomus MFK Member Dec 18, 2008 2,809 1 51 *+*+ireland+*+* Mar 27, 2009 #5 Hmm I always 'pet' my mollies..Probally bad for the but they dont mind
Stump Feeder Fish MFK Member Nov 19, 2008 2,963 3 0 37 Bichir Alley Mar 27, 2009 #6 ... ... As long as you're not petting someone else's mollies...
Lady Sphinx Plecostomus MFK Member Mar 23, 2009 159 142 61 46 South Africa, Johannesburg Mar 28, 2009 #7 Well if they show enough intelligence to know there owner(the person looking after them) I'm sure they have the ability too get bored.
Well if they show enough intelligence to know there owner(the person looking after them) I'm sure they have the ability too get bored.