Is a live fish a good birthday present?

It's for a girl who is turning 16.if she likes animals, sure.
i would take itIt sure as H*ll beats a dead one!i'm 17 and i would think its romantic :)A live anything is never a good gift unless you know for sure the recipient wants it.If she likes animals Then Yea... it is a good presentDepends if she's raised fish before.  If you want to set up a new tank, I'd say that she'd notice and start asking questions why she was getting an empty fishtank six weeks before her birthday... : P

I wouldn't say it's that great of an idea just because you really have to know your tank to buy the right fish for it.  If she has a well-established tank with plenty of biological room for more fish, I'd bring in a list of all of the fish and contents of the tank to someone in a petstore (not a chain but a local shop) and ask for the best fit fish.  That way you know it's going to fit well in the tank.

So yes if she has a tank already, no if it's a first fish.


EDIT:  Oh I see from your friend Molly's comment you are gifting a fish you already have...  If you give it to her bowl and all I suppose that would be fine if she wants it.I got a live fish for my 16th bday and I LOVED it!! :) but it depends on the girl...does she like pets??no, beacuse the most important thing with buying a fish is to research it first. also, your friend needs a cycled tank, and you might pick a fish that isnt compatible or grows very large. you could ask them to go with you and pick out a fish for them, but you dont want to just suprise them wih one. theres a good chace it wont live if you do.is that for courtney?
haha...
wow you really hate your fish that much


didnt name it molly too!?!?