Protecting your gold fish from a curious cat

Cats are naturally curious. It’s not their fault, it’s in their nature. But this means that if we have a cat along side any other small pets can be dangerous. Cats also like fish so you could say that keeping a goldfish and a cat together is asking for trouble. However there are ways to make sure that they live in harmony.

Firstly you should try and make sure that your fish tank is kept somewhere that is not too tempting for your cat and not too easy for it to get too. Some where high up on a shelf is a great.

If you are having an open top/round fish bowl then you should try and get some kind of material gauze or mesh to place over the bowl to protect the fish. Really it is recommended that you have a closed top tank if at all possible.

Remember that cats are stubborn creatures so if they are not able to get to your fish they will probably try and push the tank around. So if possible try and choose a heavy set tank so that your cat will not have the strength to push it. Also keep it away from an edge so that if your cat does manage to move it slightly then it will not topple over the edge and smash.