A pet can go a long way towards improving the quality of your life. Pet ownership has been proven to relieve boredom and stress, decrease blood pressure, improve mood, and provide a purpose in life. Human beings are social animals and by their nature enjoy having something to care for.
Unfortunately, our modern life does not always make a traditional pet keeping easy. Dogs and cats are great but there's a lot that goes with them. They need to be exercised, cleaned up after daily, take up a fair amount of space, and eat a lot of food. A great lower-maintenance pet choice is a reptile or fish.
The problem with reptiles is that they just are not much fun. For the most part they lie around and do not really interact with you at all. They also usually require expensive heating components and can smell bad if not taken care of frequently.
Fish combines the low maintenance of reptiles but can add so much more to your life. They're bright, colorful, and are moving around all of the time. A beautiful fish can be like a flower in your permanent home.
Even with the ease of many fish require big, complicated tank set-ups. That's one of the great things about the Betta, or Siamese Fighting Fish. In addition to being beautiful, Bettas are fairly hardy fish that do not need a large space or water flow.
Some great features about the betta are:
- They come in a variety of vibrant colors and shapes end. They are a beautiful fish sure to captivate your attention.
- They survive well in captivity. With proper care a betta will be just fine. Some fish are very difficult to keep healthy, but not the betta.
- Bettas do not need nearly as much space as other fish. Since they're comfortable in stagnant water, a small tank with a bit of airflow will be fine for them. I do recommend a small tank over the tiny bowl they come in so you do not have to change their water daily, but the tank can still be a lot smaller than what other fish need.
- They're amazingly friendly and animated. Bettas will soon learn to recognize their handler and "dance" around when they see you. They're happy to follow your finger around and play games for you.
When you look at the small cost of the fish, food, and set-up along with the bright colors, ease of care, and great interaction they make the perfect first pet for children. Kids love the pretty, animated betta fish and can learn responsibility while caring for them.
Unfortunately, our modern life does not always make a traditional pet keeping easy. Dogs and cats are great but there's a lot that goes with them. They need to be exercised, cleaned up after daily, take up a fair amount of space, and eat a lot of food. A great lower-maintenance pet choice is a reptile or fish.
The problem with reptiles is that they just are not much fun. For the most part they lie around and do not really interact with you at all. They also usually require expensive heating components and can smell bad if not taken care of frequently.
Fish combines the low maintenance of reptiles but can add so much more to your life. They're bright, colorful, and are moving around all of the time. A beautiful fish can be like a flower in your permanent home.
Even with the ease of many fish require big, complicated tank set-ups. That's one of the great things about the Betta, or Siamese Fighting Fish. In addition to being beautiful, Bettas are fairly hardy fish that do not need a large space or water flow.
Some great features about the betta are:
- They come in a variety of vibrant colors and shapes end. They are a beautiful fish sure to captivate your attention.
- They survive well in captivity. With proper care a betta will be just fine. Some fish are very difficult to keep healthy, but not the betta.
- Bettas do not need nearly as much space as other fish. Since they're comfortable in stagnant water, a small tank with a bit of airflow will be fine for them. I do recommend a small tank over the tiny bowl they come in so you do not have to change their water daily, but the tank can still be a lot smaller than what other fish need.
- They're amazingly friendly and animated. Bettas will soon learn to recognize their handler and "dance" around when they see you. They're happy to follow your finger around and play games for you.
When you look at the small cost of the fish, food, and set-up along with the bright colors, ease of care, and great interaction they make the perfect first pet for children. Kids love the pretty, animated betta fish and can learn responsibility while caring for them.
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