I have had two gold fish for several months who have a very nice, big and beautifully decorated gold fish bowl. When I bought them I wasn't aware of the fact that "Betty" was handicapped. Somehow she lost her fins on one side. She swims upside down and has a hard time swimming and usually floats to the top. She usually finds a leaf she can lie under so she can rest and breathe without floating to the top but isn't always successful.
Now, "Bob" , her mate, watches out for her. When she is still too long, Bob comes along side her and nudges her so that she moves and swims. Betty has actually laid eggs and Bob makes the bubbles for each little egg then he moves them to hid them under leaves and such. I am moved that Bob takes care of Betty. If she dies or gives up it won't be because Bob didn't care for her. Who knew that fish did such a thing?
I would say, it is a symbiotic relationship because they DO need each other. Betty is kept alive by Bob and Bob doesn't get lonely. Let's just hope that one day, they don't all feed off each other. I'm betting that God's love is even in these creatures.
My cat, who innately knows the fish are pets, drinks the fishy water without ever bothering them or threatening them. She also watches my pet birds but never bothers them either. This is the amazing world of pets in a household of love.
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