Pets

We got some fish for pets over the weekend!

Ok.. so fish aren't exactly the interactive type of pets but they are a good start. We have 3 dogs at my parents' place already and I think I would like to have one too in the future, but maybe when Madison is older and can help look after it.

Actually the fish were a spur of the moment thing... Chris and I were at the local wet market shopping for fruit and some ribs when we passed a fish store. So I asked the guy how hard it was to keep some fish and he said "easy! " ( kinda, hand me the cash and I'll set you up... )

$60 bucks and a stroller full of stuff later we were off home in a hurry to continue the day.. ( I had to rush to work and Madison had Chinese class ) We managed to set the tank up, complete with the air bubbling device and filtration pump!

I've told Madison that the fish need to eat twice a day, and I realise initially we have to do it regularly with her so that she gets the hang of it. I think its good training for children to have some responsibility even at an early age.

So far she's been enjoying feeding the fish ( and making a mess in the process ) , poking at the tank ( which frightens the fish a little ) and watching them swim in the tank.

The next task we have to do soon is to change the water in the tank without killing or maiming the fish... water looks slightly murky to me already...