wow this goldfish acts like a dog!

[kimmisc]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wUhgGhi7Wfw

 

[THE V]

I notice it looks like he's in the tank by himself. Goldfish are very social animals and are constantly swimming together and rubbing against each other. He is just very lonely and following his instincts. I can reach into my tank and pet all of my goldfish easily. This is the main reason why I don't even own a net for them. They see my hands constantly with the food and when I'm cleaning the tank. All of them (even my babies I've only had for a month) will let me catch them and pet them.

 

[kimmisc]

Do you have to put anything on your hands to keep from removing their slime coat?

 

[bettagurl]

Do you have to put anything on your hands to keep from removing their slime coat?

I used stress coat on my hands when I had my pond fish, they'd all come up and nibble on my hands and let me 'pet' them.

 

[Dwarf Puffers]

Awww, how cute. Kind of looks like he has an itch :

 

[Coler]

you know that is just how I used to tickle for trout when I was younger

 

[Jessu]

My black moor was little he used to swim into my hand for a pet and swim in between my fingers. After I got him friends he lost interest in being petted.

 

[Firebelly__girl]

awww hehe my goldfish let me touch them but they dont come and rest in my hand lol