| A Fish bowl makes for the ideal present for your | | | | because of the small quantity of water. So placing |
| young one. Fish are great starter pets for kids | | | | them on a windowsill can cause the temperature |
| who are learning responsibility and good | | | | of the water to rise and fall quite dramatically |
| stewardship. That is not to say that the life of | | | | which is bad for the fish |
| any single fish should be taken lightly but a good | | | | The best thing about fishbowls is that you can |
| hardy fish in a small pretty fish bowl can teach a | | | | use a variety of things to make the bowl itself. |
| lot to your young person about animals, feeding, | | | | Pretty Vases and bottles make for good bowls |
| biology and life in general. So, if your youngster is | | | | as long as they are not chemically treated. There |
| bugging you about getting a pet, or if you think | | | | should be no danger of the chemicals leaching in |
| that a pet will teach your child some responsibility, | | | | to the water. You may also consider purchasing |
| you may want to consider getting a fish. | | | | the traditional fish bowl at your local pet store. It |
| Fish are some of the most diverse and incredible | | | | is also advisable to get something made from |
| creatures on our planet. Domesticated varieties | | | | acrylic or plastic especially when a child will be |
| include those that are strictly ornamental to ones | | | | responsible for it. Breakages are detrimental for |
| that are useful in some way to keep you tank | | | | your fish and require you to scramble to save the |
| clean such as bottom feeders. If you are just | | | | life of your fish. Also, if you have other animals in |
| starting out, however, you could simply get a | | | | the house, especially cats, be sure to use |
| small fish bowl from your local pet store and a | | | | common sense and to put the bowl out of reach |
| goldfish. Kids like goldfish because they are very | | | | of the animal. Cats love to hunt for fish and will |
| hardy and pretty but sometimes goldfish can get | | | | have no problem putting their claws where you |
| pretty boring. Another option is to get a Siamese | | | | don't want them to be. |
| Fighting Fish or Betta. Bettas are very colorful and | | | | All in all, a fish bowl is a wonderful investment as |
| gorgeous fish that are also very hardy and are | | | | fish are known to lower stress levels. Their gently |
| great for fish bowls. | | | | swimming patterns are beautiful and they are a |
| It is important to understand that fishbowls | | | | lot of fun to watch. You can also decorate your |
| require steady maintenance and cleaning. Because | | | | fish bowl with colorful rocks and ornaments. |
| of the small volume of water on a bowl, it can | | | | There are many interesting decorations out there. |
| very easily become dirty. So, a fishbowl should be | | | | So, if you want a nice little pet and don't feel like |
| cleaned once a week at least. Small fishbowls can | | | | spending much money, you should definitely |
| also be susceptible to temperature variations | | | | consider getting a fish bowl. I highly recommend it. |