Clever Goldfish Scores Goals

[Tokis-Phoenix]

"A fancy goldfish has been taught to do tricks by its owners.

The calico fantail goldfish, aptly named Albert Einstein, has been taught to swim through hoops and push a tiny football into a goal net.

Dean and Kyle Pomerleau, a father and son team, used animal training techniques to see if the fish would recognize and respond to them. The fish was won by the children and father Dean wanted to create more interest and a bit more fun in keeping their new pet fish.

Dean started the training by using a feeding wand to reward the fish for approaching the ball: "With the encouragement of the food reward, fish can quickly learn complex tricks like pushing a miniature soccer ball", said Dean";

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http/www.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/pfk/...em.php?news=792



I have always believed goldfish to be intelligent animals, even if numerous other people believe them to be stupid. This recent news article only furthers to back up my beliefs that goldfish are intelligent, and it is also one of the reasons why i think its important to decorate your goldfishes aquarium, since i am sure they appreiciate having things in their tank to focus and take interest on- i know others may find this silly, but i really do think goldfish can get "bored" lol .

 

[dizzied]

This recent news article only furthers to back up my beliefs that goldfish are intelligent, and it is also one of the reasons why i think its important to decorate your goldfishes aquarium, since i am sure they appreiciate having things in their tank to focus and take interest on- i know others may find this silly, but i really do think goldfish can get "bored" lol .

I could've sworn I read about this years ago, and alas, the article was published in 2005. Not so recent, is it?

I think my response was something like "The US soccer team could sure use that goldfish". Definitely love fish with personality.

 

[luque]

read that in record books, cool story and proves they are cleverer than people think

 

[Buslady]

Im laughing at the "Dont try this at home" warning!! What's it gonna do give the fish a heart attack jsutcos you wanna give him some mental stimulation? I think goldies are pretty fun fish, even if they are dirty ...I've had lots, mostly rescued from a feeder tank, grew up to be gorgeous and then i had to adopt out to ponds ...years ago. when im done with my cichlids, i may go back to goldfish