Why do rats and fish like to play dead, and how to judge whether they play dead or really die

Timid: Rats and fish are very timid and like to play dead to protect themselves. But if they are raised in water suitable for their survival, and if they can be fed food regularly, they will quickly adapt to the surrounding environment and become more lively after adaptation. Habit reason: They are a kind of benthic fish, and usually like to move at the bottom of the fish tank. Sometimes, after they are full, they will lie prone on the bottom of the tank to rest, motionless, which will give people the illusion of pretending to be dead.

1. Why do rat fish like to play dead

There are two main reasons why rat fish like to play dead:

1. They are timid: On the one hand, they are timid. If they are raised in an environment that is not suitable for their survival, their defensive psychology will be very heavy, and at this time they will choose to play dead to protect themselves. At this time, the breeder can adjust the temperature in the fish tank between 22-26 ℃ and PH between 7.0-7.5 to provide them with an environment suitable for their survival. In addition, when feeding them, it is best to put them on a regular basis to avoid scaring them. When they adapt, they will become lively.

2. Habit reasons: The second aspect is that they are benthic fish, which usually like to move at the bottom of the fish tank and filter the bottom sand to find food, so they give people the illusion of pretending to be dead without moving. This kind of situation can not be dealt with.

2. How to judge whether rat fish is pretending to be dead or really dead

Because rat fish likes to pretend to be dead, it is necessary for breeders to judge whether they are really dead or fake dead during feeding. There are many ways to judge whether they are dead. Here, two are mainly introduced:

1. Touch method: Touch method is the most commonly used method, which requires the breeder to put his hand into the fish tank and approach them. If they are found to be active, it means that they are not dead, otherwise, it means that they are dead.

2. Observation method: Observe whether their gills are active. If they are still active, they will pretend to be dead, otherwise they will be really dead.