Do Goldfish Bite?

goldfish bite

A common question that pops up with newbie goldfish owners is, “Will these adorable goldfish bite my finger if I stick it in the tank?” Yes, goldfish can and likely will bite your finger if you stick it in the tank. However, there is one major caveat to so-called goldfish bites… Goldfish don’t actually have … Read more

Can Goldfish Drown?

goldfish drowning

I think everyone knows that mammals can drown when their lungs fill up with water. But this brings up an interesting point about goldfish because goldfish don’t have lungs and live underwater, so can goldfish drown? No, goldfish cannot drown because they have gills rather than lungs. In fact, it would be very unfortunate if … Read more