Fin Pal to Norman: My Goldfish Died...What Do I Do Now?
Some Finpals write letters, some draw pictures, some e-mail. They always ask good questions, but, like this one from Tametha, they aren’t always easy to answer:
Do you have a pet? Have you ever had a pet that died? What advice do you have for Tametha?
Ready to read Norman’s answer? Scroll down . . .
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Goldfish, like all pets, do require special care. Even still, they do die. That is the sad part of keeping pets.
Sometimes goldfish die because they are old.
Some die because they are sick.
Some time we feed them too much, or too little.
If you add water to their fishbowl that is colder or warmer or not treated to take chemicals out, they can die too.
Sometimes goldfish die for no reason we know..
Before you get another goldfish, or any pet, the best way to be sure you treat it well is to read about how to care for it. Find books about how to care for pets, like goldfish, in the library and on websites. Here’s a How to Care for Goldfish guide from Aquariumkids.org
