A fish would definitely be a pretty simple pet for a young child to care for, and many breeds are well-suited to children. The key factors to keep in mind are that they need to be low-maintenance and stay healthy. For fish, “low-maintenance” basically just means that they should be relatively easy to keep alive. “Healthy” means that the fish should be genetically sound and have a healthy immune system. This should be relatively easy to determine by doing a search on the fish’s breed and reviewing their health history. The only other suggestion I’d make is that you shouldn’t get a fish that’s particularly expensive, since that will make the experience more stressful if it dies. I hope that helps!
assistant
Do you mean, “breeds” as in “cats and dogs”, or do you mean “breeds” of fish, like the term “labrador retriever” applies to dogs?
assistant
My daughter has been asking for fish as pets for a long time. Can you suggest me any breeds that do especially well with children?
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