[Gallagher]

Originally Posted by Boris

How does a fish show affection to someone? They can't kiss, hug, or cuddle with you. Do you just stick your finger in the fish tanks and they be nice to it as oppose to them trying to eat it?
How does a fish get happy to interact with someone?

Hermit crabs are cute. My nephew had one before. I had a dream it died, and then it died. Poor thing. It was too cold.

some fish are safe to pet, believe it or not. and they enjoy it. they can also get excited to see you, which they'll show through body language, following your movements, etc. some of them make happy bubbles, too. or jump around. fish can be trained, too, to a degree. the right fish can definitely be a good companion.

hermit crabs ARE cute, but unfortunately, if you're ever only taking care of a single one, you're already not caring for it correctly. they naturally live in groups and just aren't the same without a good number of them together. they also need a lot more room than the little cases they typically come in. they're serious pets that need serious care, but people don't talk about that since they're such a well known souvenir pet. it's like the goldfish your kid wins at the carnival that dies a month later. they didn't have to die that soon at all, if they were taken care of well. they could have lived for years and years. but people accept them as being short lived. very sad stuff.