danhau an hour ago

This is exactly the kind of thing the internet was made to share for. Made me lol. But I can‘t help thinking that the cat will eventually get bored of the fish it can‘t eat, and the you end up with a weird looking aquarium.

  • ngruhn an hour ago

    True :P On the other hand, laser pointers seem endlessly entertaining.

    • ndsipa_pomu 21 minutes ago

      I've heard that excessive laser pointer chasing is cruel as the cat activates their hunting instinct, but is never able to catch it leading to a build up of frustration.

      • latexr 15 minutes ago

        Can confirm, both from experience and consulting with veterinaries. Don’t play with cats with laser pointers. Had one cat who became so obsessed (and we didn’t even play that long) that for years afterwards would react to any light reflection, like the sun bouncing of the phone screen and onto the wall. Thankfully it subsided significantly later in life, but it took a lot of care and vigilance.

Fraterkes an hour ago

Ive always been taught that fish bowls are cruel because they leave the fish feeling really exposed and stressed. Wouldn’t this create the same effect?

  • petesergeant 26 minutes ago

    If that was true, I feel like it would be surprising that fish towers/elevators/view-tubes often fill with fish.

  • throw83939393 41 minutes ago

    No, if cats are involved with fish, it is cute, not cruel! The same way if dog mauls other dog, swan or person, it is cute. Not violence!

yardstick 19 minutes ago

Can’t the cat just sit directly beside the fish tank and watch?

jakedata an hour ago

Make the platform removable and it becomes a hat aquarium.

postepowanieadm an hour ago

Was expecting something more like kitten-bonsai.

AndrewOMartin an hour ago

Please do not tap on the glass. It distresses the fish, and gives the cat ideas.

moffkalast 41 minutes ago

Hmm, aren't cat eyes largely unable to focus on objects less than 30cm/12inch away? I wonder if this is more like colourful a blur to them.