Although this is in the UK, I feel it is of interest to all :
Government rejects petition to ban goldfish prizes
Government rejects petition to ban goldfish prizes
Goldfish Prize ban fails
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Actually when I was about 8 I won 2 goldfish at the fair...
about 6 months later they died.... shortly thereafter, for my birthday, I was given a 20 Long... I have had aquariums since....
the goldfish prize is actually what got me into the hobby in the first place...
about 6 months later they died.... shortly thereafter, for my birthday, I was given a 20 Long... I have had aquariums since....
the goldfish prize is actually what got me into the hobby in the first place...
Quite sad that they feel 2 weeks of enjoyment by the kids and their families outweighs the entire lifespan of a goldfish...whatever
That's how I got started with 2 gold fish that out grew the bowl then went into a huge tank. well huge to a 7 yr old any way he lived a long happy life.
I bet that that is how lots of people got started.
I think they should at least switch to handing out guppies. Guppies are easier to house for majority of the public.
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I think they should hand out puppies instead. Not because I dislike puppies, but because people seem to be much more aware of the responsibility and commitment that they take and might think twice. Can't slap a puppy in a tiny bowl and give him food once in awhile. Maybe at the very least give them a little pamphlet with information on how to care for a goldfish properly.
I always felt kinda good as a kid when I won a goldfish...mainly because we had a goldfish pond in the backyard. I just put them in there and didn't have to worry about it anymore.
I always felt kinda good as a kid when I won a goldfish...mainly because we had a goldfish pond in the backyard. I just put them in there and didn't have to worry about it anymore.