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Oh my god, that fishtank/birdcage (?!) is completely inappropriate for use beyond a single photo-shoot. No fish should be kept in an empty, mostly-unfilled fish bowl (any fishbowl unless you're an expert - there are a few dwarf fish, and I'm not talking about bettas), especially not a goldfish, which require a minimum of twenty gallons each and heavy-duty filtration. They were domesticated from river carp. Put them in a bowl and they die suffocating in their own waste.

As for the birds, well, I've never kept birds, but that cage looks kind of small, flimsy, and narrow - I doubt you could keep anything other than a very small species in there, if that. But honestly, I bet having a large, heavy bowl over their heads would stress the poor things out.

Just because this is a pretty object doesn't mean it's not cruel. It is okay to make your pet's home pretty, but it is not okay to use your pets as decorations to the detriment of their well-being. Why people can't make this simple distinction is beyond me.

I really hope you guys will think before linking to "high concept" objects (or products, god forbid) like this in the future. Please don't perpetuate the idea that this is acceptable treatment for fish and birds.

that's a betta, not a goldfish, and as a betta tank alone i could see this working, especially if you could add a little filter and heater. definitely not big enough to be a birdcage, particularly for a small parrot/lovebird, but it's a very nice-looking idea.

that dog bed is totally great, and the dachshunds are adooooorrrraaaable.

The dog bed is great! Tinderblast is right, the bird cage/fish bowl is not appropriate for living things, not to mention how it would look after some green slime grows on the sides of the bowl and the birds poop on the cage. From the original post, the designer's concept was to allow the beasts of air and water to bump into each other. (Gee, I wonder if the animals appreciate that thought...)

It is a beautiful container though that could be put to better use for non-living things... or maybe some moss.

Somewhat belatedly, youreacigarette, you're right, it is a betta - I didn't realize that because it's such a strange angle and because no healthy, well-cared for betta should ever be that fat! Which kind of makes my point for me. I'm a betta owner, and I have to quite vehemently disagree with the idea that a betta could live in that tank. They can survive in small spaces, but they don't thrive.

I do agree it's nicely made, though, and would make a great vase for someone with a lot of space. Or a container for floating candles?