Going out of town? We also do temporary tank sitting.
“Research has found that pets
calm nerves and lower blood pressure and aquariums
particularly seem to have a soothing effect. In fact
many doctor’s offices keep aquariums in the waiting
room. Watching fish swim too and fro lowers stress
for people waiting to be examined.”
The Benefits of Human/Animal Bond By Alex Lieber
“The calm induced
by watching fish also reduced the subject’s response
to stress.”
The Importance of Animal Companionship By Aaron Katcher
"In 1999, a study showed
that display tanks of brightly colored fish curtailed
the disruptive behaviors of Alzheimer patients. The
fish were also credited with improving eating habits.
Other studies showed that fish calmed children diagnosed
with attention deficit/hyperactive disorder."
The Benefits of Human/Animal Bond By Alex Lieber
