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tblue37

(65,328 posts) Sun Sep 4, 2022, 10:08 AM Sep 2022

Don't forget to pet the fish:

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Don't forget to pet the fish: (Original Post) tblue37 Sep 2022 OP

I would love for someone who KNOWS to give an explanation of this behavior. Ferrets are Cool Sep 2022 #1

Someone replied with this (2nd tweet): tblue37 Sep 2022 #2

Not especially "in the know" intrepidity Sep 2022 #4

How kewl is that???!!!!! Higherarky Sep 2022 #3

Plenty of fish act like water puppies and I GuppyGal Sep 2022 #5

Ferrets are Cool

(21,106 posts)

1. I would love for someone who KNOWS to give an explanation of this behavior.

Reply to tblue37 (Original post)

Sun Sep 4, 2022, 10:32 AM

Sep 2022

Supposedly, fish do not have emotions, so what learned response is going on here?

tblue37

(65,328 posts)

2. Someone replied with this (2nd tweet):

Reply to Ferrets are Cool (Reply #1)

Sun Sep 4, 2022, 10:38 AM

Sep 2022

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I'm guessing they enjoy the petting because it scratches an itch or just feels good.

intrepidity

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4. Not especially "in the know"

Reply to Ferrets are Cool (Reply #1)

Sun Sep 4, 2022, 03:13 PM

Sep 2022

but since the scuber is cleaning the tank with a suction hose, there's probably food getting dislodged.

Also, as mentioned above, probably feels good to be scratched. Just imagine not having arms or legs but having an itch? I think that's why those that can leap out of the water to fall back on it--slapping the water scratches an itch.