{"id":161165,"date":"2022-07-14T12:23:06","date_gmt":"2022-07-14T12:23:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-keep-koi-fish-as-a-pet\/"},"modified":"2022-07-14T12:23:06","modified_gmt":"2022-07-14T12:23:06","slug":"can-you-keep-koi-fish-as-a-pet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-keep-koi-fish-as-a-pet\/","title":{"rendered":"Can you keep koi fish as a pet?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-keep-koi-fish-as-a-pet\/#Can_you_keep_koi_fish_as_a_pet\" title=\"Can you keep koi fish as a pet?\">Can you keep koi fish as a pet?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-keep-koi-fish-as-a-pet\/#How_much_does_a_pet_koi_cost\" title=\"How much does a pet koi cost?\">How much does a pet koi cost?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-keep-koi-fish-as-a-pet\/#Are_koi_fish_hard_to_take_care_of\" title=\"Are koi fish hard to take care of?\">Are koi fish hard to take care of?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-keep-koi-fish-as-a-pet\/#Do_koi_fish_know_their_owners\" title=\"Do koi fish know their owners?\">Do koi fish know their owners?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-keep-koi-fish-as-a-pet\/#Is_it_OK_to_pet_koi_fish\" title=\"Is it OK to pet koi fish?\">Is it OK to pet koi fish?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-keep-koi-fish-as-a-pet\/#Can_you_keep_a_single_koi_fish\" title=\"Can you keep a single koi fish?\">Can you keep a single koi fish?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-keep-koi-fish-as-a-pet\/#Is_koi_hard_to_keep\" title=\"Is koi hard to keep?\">Is koi hard to keep?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-keep-koi-fish-as-a-pet\/#How_much_does_a_koi_fish_cost\" title=\"How much does a koi fish cost?\">How much does a koi fish cost?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-keep-koi-fish-as-a-pet\/#Are_koi_fish_expensive_to_buy\" title=\"Are koi fish expensive to buy?\">Are koi fish expensive to buy?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-keep-koi-fish-as-a-pet\/#How_much_do_baby_koi_fish_cost\" title=\"How much do baby koi fish cost?\">How much do baby koi fish cost?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-keep-koi-fish-as-a-pet\/#Is_a_koi_fish_a_good_pet\" title=\"Is a koi fish a good pet?\">Is a koi fish a good pet?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-keep-koi-fish-as-a-pet\/#Is_koi_good_for_beginners\" title=\"Is koi good for beginners?\">Is koi good for beginners?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-keep-koi-fish-as-a-pet\/#How_hard_is_it_to_raise_koi_fish\" title=\"How hard is it to raise koi fish?\">How hard is it to raise koi fish?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-keep-koi-fish-as-a-pet\/#How_expensive_is_a_koi_fish\" title=\"How expensive is a koi fish?\">How expensive is a koi fish?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-keep-koi-fish-as-a-pet\/#Do_koi_fish_interact_with_humans\" title=\"Do koi fish interact with humans?\">Do koi fish interact with humans?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-keep-koi-fish-as-a-pet\/#Do_koi_fish_let_you_pet_them\" title=\"Do koi fish let you pet them?\">Do koi fish let you pet them?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-keep-koi-fish-as-a-pet\/#How_do_you_get_your_koi_to_trust_you\" title=\"How do you get your koi to trust you?\">How do you get your koi to trust you?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-keep-koi-fish-as-a-pet\/#Can_I_pet_my_koi_fish\" title=\"Can I pet my koi fish?\">Can I pet my koi fish?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-keep-koi-fish-as-a-pet\/#Should_you_touch_koi_fish\" title=\"Should you touch koi fish?\">Should you touch koi fish?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-keep-koi-fish-as-a-pet\/#Are_koi_fish_poisonous_to_touch\" title=\"Are koi fish poisonous to touch?\">Are koi fish poisonous to touch?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-keep-koi-fish-as-a-pet\/#Can_you_have_1_koi\" title=\"Can you have 1 koi?\">Can you have 1 koi?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-keep-koi-fish-as-a-pet\/#Can_you_keep_small_koi_in_a_tank\" title=\"Can you keep small koi in a tank?\">Can you keep small koi in a tank?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-keep-koi-fish-as-a-pet\/#Can_koi_live_with_small_fish\" title=\"Can koi live with small fish?\">Can koi live with small fish?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-keep-koi-fish-as-a-pet\/#Do_koi_need_to_live_in_groups\" title=\"Do koi need to live in groups?\">Do koi need to live in groups?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-keep-koi-fish-as-a-pet\/#Is_a_koi_pond_worth_it\" title=\"Is a koi pond worth it?\">Is a koi pond worth it?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_keep_koi_fish_as_a_pet\"><\/span>Can you keep koi fish as a pet?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Happily, the answer is yes. <b>Koi fish make excellent pets for almost everyone. They are fairly easy to keep and provide a constant display of color. Koi are an ornamental domesticated type of the common carp.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_does_a_pet_koi_cost\"><\/span>How much does a pet koi cost?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Koi fish typically cost around <b>$20-$50 for a healthy koi measuring around 5 in length. However, prices can range from $5 to well over $10,000 depending on the type and size of koi fish.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_koi_fish_hard_to_take_care_of\"><\/span>Are koi fish hard to take care of?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>No, koi fish care is not hard, but has specific challenges. Keeping their water clean, balanced and aerated is the highest priority. They can survive through winters and are omnivores with plenty of food options. They are peaceful and hardy creatures.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_koi_fish_know_their_owners\"><\/span>Do koi fish know their owners?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>All joking aside, Koi fish are known for their great memory, <b>loyalty to their owners, and for their striking personalities.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_OK_to_pet_koi_fish\"><\/span>Is it OK to pet koi fish?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In other words, <b>koi have dynamically adopted social and gregarious traits, and this allows them to live alone in most situations.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_keep_a_single_koi_fish\"><\/span>Can you keep a single koi fish?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>No, koi fish care is not hard, but has specific challenges. Keeping their water clean, balanced and aerated is the highest priority. They can survive through winters and are omnivores with plenty of food options. They are peaceful and hardy creatures.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_koi_hard_to_keep\"><\/span>Is koi hard to keep?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>All joking aside, Koi fish are known for their great memory, <b>loyalty to their owners, and for their striking personalities.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_does_a_koi_fish_cost\"><\/span>How much does a koi fish cost?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Koi fish typically cost around <b>$20-$50 for a healthy koi measuring around 5 in length. However, prices can range from $5 to well over $10,000 depending on the type and size of koi fish.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_koi_fish_expensive_to_buy\"><\/span>Are koi fish expensive to buy?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Koi fish are among the most expensive pet fish in the world, currently valued at approximately $2.2 million. They are members of the Carp family and resemble an overgrown goldfish. The rice farmers in Japan are associated with the raising of Koi fish since the 1700s.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_do_baby_koi_fish_cost\"><\/span>How much do baby koi fish cost?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Typically, pond-quality koi cost <b>$10 to $100 depending on size.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_a_koi_fish_a_good_pet\"><\/span>Is a koi fish a good pet?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Happily, the answer is yes. <b>Koi fish make excellent pets for almost everyone. They are fairly easy to keep and provide a constant display of color. Koi are an ornamental domesticated type of the common carp.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_koi_good_for_beginners\"><\/span>Is koi good for beginners?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Ghost koi are the best koi fish for beginners if you don&#8217;t mind paying a bit more for a koi sure to stand the test of time. While Ghost koi cost more than koi from a pet store they are not high priced, and because they are a cross breed of koi with carp they are extremely resilient.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_hard_is_it_to_raise_koi_fish\"><\/span>How hard is it to raise koi fish?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Raising Koi is <b>relatively easy, fun and rewarding. Just be sure to follow the habitat tips listed here, feed your koi regularly and keep them safe from predators like herons, cats and hawks. Thanks for reading our guide on raising koi fish.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_expensive_is_a_koi_fish\"><\/span>How expensive is a koi fish?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Koi fish typically cost around <b>$20-$50 for a healthy koi measuring around 5 in length. However, prices can range from $5 to well over $10,000 depending on the type and size of koi fish.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_koi_fish_interact_with_humans\"><\/span>Do koi fish interact with humans?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There were also substantial differences between individuals&#8217; overall propensity for being within-reach and engaging in physical interaction. These results show that <b>koi will voluntarily interact with humans and that individual koi display unique and consistent patterns of interaction.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_koi_fish_let_you_pet_them\"><\/span>Do koi fish let you pet them?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Not only are koi friendly to other fish, but they may also come up to the surface to say hello when they see their owner or when it&#8217;s time to eat. <b>Some koi even like to be pet and will come to the surface for a little pat on the head.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_get_your_koi_to_trust_you\"><\/span>How do you get your koi to trust you?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Surprisingly, science has found that <b>fish are capable of recognizing their owner&#8217;s face, even if the owner is standing by the tank with other people. Fish can develop an association between something they like, being fed, with the person who feeds them.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_I_pet_my_koi_fish\"><\/span>Can I pet my koi fish?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Sure, <b>the occasional brush on the fingers as they swim past your hand in the pond or a kiss on the hand while you feed them is ok, but not picking them up out of the water. In some instances, with illness or distress, a koi keeper will have to handle his or her koi, but not otherwise.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Should_you_touch_koi_fish\"><\/span>Should you touch koi fish?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Yes, this fish has spines. <b>Yes, this fish releases toxins. No, that&#8217;s not the reason why you shouldn&#8217;t touch it, though. You&#8217;ll know why you shouldn&#8217;t touch it when you find out what it has instead of scales.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_koi_fish_poisonous_to_touch\"><\/span>Are koi fish poisonous to touch?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There were also substantial differences between individuals&#8217; overall propensity for being within-reach and engaging in physical interaction. These results show that <b>koi will voluntarily interact with humans and that individual koi display unique and consistent patterns of interaction.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_have_1_koi\"><\/span>Can you have 1 koi?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>For most people, limiting yourself to <b>one Koi per 250 gallons of pond water is still conservative assuming you have a quality life support system on the pond and you aren&#8217;t opposed to some routine maintenance. Cleaning skimmers, pre-filters and doing water changes would be a standard practice.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_keep_small_koi_in_a_tank\"><\/span>Can you keep small koi in a tank?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Koi are easy to keep, and an aquarium takes up little space. Koi adapt to their environment and grow according to their space. So they will not outgrow the aquarium nor jump out. Koi are also strong.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_koi_live_with_small_fish\"><\/span>Can koi live with small fish?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Koi fish can live up to 50 years, so before getting them, you need to make sure that you are ready for a long-term commitment. Koi fish may not always blend well with other fish since they are quite messy, but with the right care and maintenance, you can add them to a fish tank with other fish.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_koi_need_to_live_in_groups\"><\/span>Do koi need to live in groups?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Koi are docile, social fish that enjoy living in pairs or groups.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_a_koi_pond_worth_it\"><\/span>Is a koi pond worth it?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>As with any backyard pond, a pond dedicated to keeping colorful Koi, <b>can be a great way to keep fish. Ponds not only provide large habitats for your fish, but are also a pretty and relaxing spot for you in your yard.<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Can you keep koi fish as a pet?How much does a pet koi cost?Are koi fish hard to take care of?Do koi fish know their owners?Is it OK to pet koi fish?Can you keep a single koi fish?Is koi hard to keep?How much does a koi fish cost?Are koi fish expensive to&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[622],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-161165","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-pet-care"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/161165"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=161165"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/161165\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=161165"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=161165"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=161165"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}