You're probably being facetious, but... A lot of people really could do with thinking more about owning goldfish before they get one, because many people severely underestimate the ideal setup that goldfish require to be fully healthy (and presumably happy). A goldfish can live for a very long time with adequate setup, but a bowl or an unfiltered 1-gallon tank is not it; 10 gallons is closer to the minimum, though that's still a little too small. Not to mention they're happier with friends, so that requires an even bigger tank. And certain types of goldfish require a little more attention and care (bubble-eyes are the more particular... from what I remember)
What I'm saying is, it's okay to own goldfish, but they require more care than just dropping them in a bowl and calling it a day, and people should be aware of that.
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You're probably being facetious, but... A lot of people really could do with thinking more about owning goldfish before they get one, because many people severely underestimate the ideal setup that goldfish require to be fully healthy (and presumably happy). A goldfish can live for a very long time with adequate setup, but a bowl or an unfiltered 1-gallon tank is not it; 10 gallons is closer to the minimum, though that's still a little too small. Not to mention they're happier with friends, so that requires an even bigger tank. And certain types of goldfish require a little more attention and care (bubble-eyes are the more particular... from what I remember)
What I'm saying is, it's okay to own goldfish, but they require more care than just dropping them in a bowl and calling it a day, and people should be aware of that.
(And don't even get me started on bettas.)