tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30314848.post7741785140297114092..comments2023-10-19T23:31:13.746-07:00Comments on Field Notes from an Evolutionary Psychologist: Pavlov’s Fish - Black Sea Bass Get 'Sound' TrainingField Noteshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18372584643389870376noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30314848.post-63307823875462735522008-03-28T15:41:00.000-07:002008-03-28T15:41:00.000-07:00This is totally normal. People think it's amazing ...This is totally normal. People think it's amazing that fish can learn or something. =} <BR/><BR/>I've kept fish for years, and I assure you that they can learn. Lots of pet tropical fish are not actually top feeders - they eat food from the middle or bottom areas of water. We give them commercial foods on the top though, and soon enough they learn to go up there for food. <BR/><BR/>I feed my fish when I wake up. I turn on the light, and immediately they start to swarm the top, waiting for their meal. Soon, they swarm the top every time you walk near. <BR/><BR/>There are cichlids out there that are super smart as well - I've even heard of one learning to play "catch" - the owner could toss a ball in, and it'd hit the ball back out towards the owner. This is an actual bony fish, not a mammal. <BR/><BR/>I once trained my hamster to come out of her cage to get a biscuit so that I could still give her treats even though she was with her babies. She picked it up fast. =} <BR/><BR/>I set an alarm on my phone to remember to feed my doggy at the same time every night. Every time that alarm goes off, he starts dancing around the house, but first finds the phone because I grab the phone BEFORE I will feed him. <BR/><BR/>The cat - she's nuts. She knows feeding time somehow without any cues. ANY time you decide as her feeding time - she starts crying about one hour earlier constantly. I've tried moving her feeding times even, and she always starts 1-2 hours beforehand. She's got an internal kitchen timer, not clock!KieutiePiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13695144386709245462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30314848.post-66506654597089843582008-03-27T23:57:00.000-07:002008-03-27T23:57:00.000-07:00I just discovered your blog and I've enjoyed it ve...I just discovered your blog and I've enjoyed it very much.<BR/><BR/>We have much in common. I have 2 crazy dogs, an 11-year-old Sheltie who does animal-assisted therapy with me and Bartlet, a Malinois dude! I also have a parrot sitting on my shoulder as I type this (way past his bed time).<BR/><BR/>I'm also very much interested in primate behavior, although I'm rather a lay person rather than an academic. I'm particularly interested in in the ape language research (as well as new scientific research on canine communication). <BR/><BR/>I also enjoy beading. I was very impressed with your art, particularly your primate drawings.<BR/><BR/>I look forward to reading future blogs!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02830098257279696961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30314848.post-14727129113117202112008-03-27T15:27:00.000-07:002008-03-27T15:27:00.000-07:00Why doesn't this work with human toddlers?Why doesn't this work with human toddlers?~Stellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15713815056562343314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30314848.post-25940537300821647832008-03-26T23:01:00.000-07:002008-03-26T23:01:00.000-07:00this is why I visit your blog...such interesting i...this is why I visit your blog...such interesting information!Waterrosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07422788758188500128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30314848.post-46093472756934117482008-03-26T21:01:00.000-07:002008-03-26T21:01:00.000-07:00Yeah, me too - but they haven't published yet.Yeah, me too - but they haven't published yet.Field Noteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18372584643389870376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30314848.post-59590852859811469112008-03-26T20:55:00.000-07:002008-03-26T20:55:00.000-07:00Although it is an interesting idea, I doubt the tr...Although it is an interesting idea, I doubt the training would last through their growth period. I'd love a link to a publication for this!DancingFishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10309494766930447380noreply@blogger.com