I hand feed my ID and imperail. Only way to control who eats what amount of food. The ID will let me hold it in the water, tickle his chin and grab his tail. The paroon is learning that I will touch it whenver I want. It usualy gives up and lets me. I play with them when I clean the pond every 10 days or so. Also, my Golden Clown kife lets me touch him, but on his terms. He does have teeth.