Do you think having an aquarium and cats in the same house is a good idea?

@Sheali (7461)
India
February 10, 2019 9:28am CST
For the last few days, I have been thinking of buying an aquarium. When I discussed the same with my friend, she said she would also get one after me. She wants to see how I take care and then buy one. She has 3 pet cats in her house and 2 dogs. She is a pet lover and also has a huge house where all pets stay happily. I was just wondering, if having cats and fishes in the same house is a good idea. I know cats won't jump into the aquarium and eat the fishes, but still.. I don't know. What do you think? Picture is taken from google images.
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• Santiago, Chile
10 Feb 19
I say if its affordable to have an aquarium, and feeding your cat too, I say why not? Just make sure to cover up the aquarium so the cat does not jump over it to eat the fishes.
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• Santiago, Chile
11 Feb 19
@Sheali anytime. I used to have a fishbowl, and that is what I did. To cover up the fish bowl.
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@Sheali (7461)
• India
10 Feb 19
Hi, Than ks a lot for the suggestion.. I will surely discuss this with my friend..
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@jobelbojel (34729)
• Philippines
10 Feb 19
That might cause accident inside the house. If the aquarium is placed somewhere safe, it is okay to have both.
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@Sheali (7461)
• India
10 Feb 19
She has a big house. She can find a place, I think..
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@jobelbojel (34729)
• Philippines
10 Feb 19
@Sheali That is cool
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@Shavkat (137214)
• Philippines
11 Feb 19
I think it is a bad idea.
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@Shavkat (137214)
• Philippines
12 Feb 19
@Sheali I am sure you will the others' ideas about this concern.
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@Sheali (7461)
• India
12 Feb 19
Ok.. thanks for sharing.. I am trying to get different opinions..
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@Sheali (7461)
• India
12 Feb 19
@Shavkat I need all ideas.. both yes and no..
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@VivaLaDani13 (60314)
• Perth, Australia
12 Feb 19
@Sheali I think it depends on the size of the aquarium. If it's a big one with a good lid, I think that should be fine.
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@Sheali (7461)
• India
14 Feb 19
Thanks for helping me decide.. Most people said that
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@Dextoi (1845)
• Philippines
15 Feb 19
I've seen people who did just that... They even have videos showing their can being curious of the fishes...
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@Sheali (7461)
• India
15 Feb 19
You mean cat.. not can.. LOL Yaa.. some videos are funny.. I watched a few of those
@Hannihar (129418)
• Israel
17 Feb 19
@Sheali My ex when we were married had an aquarium in our home and he did not cover it so my cat climbed in and ate the fish. So do not have a an aquarium in your home if you have cats. I love animals.
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@Hannihar (129418)
• Israel
18 Feb 19
@Sheali Good luck and you are welcome.
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@Sheali (7461)
• India
17 Feb 19
Thanks for sharing your experience and sorry to know what happened.. These things will surely help us take the right decision..
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@amadeo (111948)
• United States
10 Feb 19
why not.I know many that do
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@Sheali (7461)
• India
10 Feb 19
Thanks for letting me know.. I don't know many people here who have an aquarium. So, I was just wondering..
@JohnRoberts (109857)
• Los Angeles, California
10 Feb 19
An aquarium will amuse cats.
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@Sheali (7461)
• India
10 Feb 19
I also thought so..
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@CarolDM (203454)
• Nashville, Tennessee
10 Feb 19
I think if you want one, get one and make sure the lid stays closed.
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@Sheali (7461)
• India
11 Feb 19
Thanks for the advice.. I don't have cats.. As is mentioned in my post, my friend has and we were just wondering about that..