Your first pet ever

The first pets I have had were two goldfish when I was six. It wasn't such a good idea since aquarium fish are not kids' pets. It did not end well for the fish as I had no idea how to take care of them. I highly recommend everyone who plan to get fish for the first time do some extensive research on the subject before getting into the hobby. Fish keeping is more complex than it look. Majority fish die within weeks after being sold because most people have no idea what they are doing.