BLOOPER: “Do you have a…
By Shavkat
@Shavkat (137238)
Philippines
July 20, 2018 5:22am CST
...PET?” I had laughed hard for asking this question. It was really a simple question. But, it resulted in a blooper situation. Let me go straight to my story. I was having a class with a kid and the topic is all about animals. I had asked the question if he has a pet and said, “Yes, teacher. I have lots of fish.” Out of the blue, I asked a follow-up question: “Do they have names?” He was surprised and I laughed about it. It was an icebreaker to make the class lively.LOL
“Do you give names to your fish pet?”
“Is it silly to give pet names to fishes?”
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@caopaopao (12395)
• China
26 Jul 18
I used to keep a fish, but I didn't name it. Sometimes we need to break the ice in class. You did well, dear friend.
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@Shavkat (137238)
• Philippines
26 Jul 18
@caopaopao I think it depends on what type of students.
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@caopaopao (12395)
• China
26 Jul 18
@Shavkat That's a good state. As far as I know, students don't like teachers who are too serious.
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@Hannihar (129625)
• Israel
25 Jul 18
@Shavkat
I think that is a very good question Shavkat. I think everyone that has a pet should give them a name. Sophie came to me with a name that I did not think was fitting for her so changed her name to Sophie. She looks like a Sophie to me. She is a very alert girl and when she wants to listens to me when I talk to her.
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@Shavkat (137238)
• Philippines
25 Jul 18
I do think we need to give names to our pets. Even the people who work in the zoo, they give the animals' names. In a science context, every living thing has scientific names. The only difference is that we give them names based on the animals' personalities.
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@Porcospino (31366)
• Denmark
21 Jul 18
My ex had fish, but he didn't give them names. If I had one fish I might give it a name, but if there were too many fish I probably wouldn't be able to remember the names 
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@Porcospino (31366)
• Denmark
22 Jul 18
@Shavkat One of my friends had an aquarium with many different species. It was huge - almost from one end of the room to the other end. I don't think that he gave them names, but it was fun watch them all.
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@Shavkat (137238)
• Philippines
22 Jul 18
@Porcospino Personally, I think it is not advisable, especially if the fish have the same species. Literally, ti would be a nosebleed for me.
@jobelbojel (34730)
• Philippines
20 Jul 18
It depends on the number of fish. If it is goldfish, I will name it, golda.
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@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
21 Jul 18
no, it is not silly at all. you are personalizing your pet so i think it is good to name your pet fish.
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@Friendlypink (3805)
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20 Jul 18
My kids always name their pets be it fish, snails etc.
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@Jessabuma (31700)
• Baguio, Philippines
20 Jul 18
I don't have fish as pet but it would be fun if we give them names as well.
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@Shavkat (137238)
• Philippines
22 Jul 18
@Jessabuma In that case, we need to an expert for that.
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@Jessabuma (31700)
• Baguio, Philippines
20 Jul 18
@Shavkat hehehe!!! Yes, we don't even know their genders
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@simplfred (20641)
• Philippines
20 Jul 18
I think no. Especially if it is one fish but what if it is a school of 100 fishes. And they all look like the same. ha ha
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@Fa_Maverick (9458)
• Australia
29 Jan 20
Yes, I had a fish called Noella as she was a Christmas gift. Then later we bought some plants for her tank and all of a sudden there was another fish in the tank. We got the plants from a pet shop and it turns out that one of them had eggs on them and Angel was the only one that hatched.
