Does anyone here pet their oscars?
- Thread starter Juice
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When I had oscars they would eat out of my hand and let me pet them or lift them out of the water for inspection.
There aren't many species you can say that about. Now, do keep in mind they get LARGE, if you're contemplating a new companion.
There aren't many species you can say that about. Now, do keep in mind they get LARGE, if you're contemplating a new companion.
Oh no no, no more critters for me. I'm in the process of getting rid of a lot of my fish actually lol. I searched youtube and found a bunch of videos of owners petting their oscars-how sweet!
Mine "bites" me, goes out of the water about 5" inches to get at my hands so I don't "pet" him. But I do throw food and giggle alot.
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Gus lets me touch him, but i wouldn't exactly say he sits still and lets me rub his belly :rofl: given the opportunity he'd probably try to take the fingers right off my hand though, lol!
his tankmate, Chuck (paratilapia polleni), allowed me to hold him upright in the water without any struggle when he was ill with a swim bladder issue not too long ago. he's perfectly healthy now and allows me to touch him the same way as Gus, but won't sit still for 'petting'.
his tankmate, Chuck (paratilapia polleni), allowed me to hold him upright in the water without any struggle when he was ill with a swim bladder issue not too long ago. he's perfectly healthy now and allows me to touch him the same way as Gus, but won't sit still for 'petting'.
