Comments on: Glowing “Night Pearl”Fish Now On Sale

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 06 Jun 2005 09:53:58 +0000

I recently saw a site where they sell genetically modified animals: http://www.fluorescentpets.com

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 06 Jun 2005 09:50:38 +0000

I recently saw a site where they sell genetically modified animals: http://www.fluorescentpets.com

By: Mo

Mo — Wed, 17 Dec 2003 18:30:56 +0000

you say that “Your average Chihuahua would not live long in the wild, they where genetically altered by breading for pets.” breeding is different then genetically altering. Breeding u take two related organisms (e.g. two dogs) with traits u would like them to pass on to the next generation. With modification u take a genen and put it into an organism. (e.g. fish genes into a strawberry to make it more frost resistant). this is not a natural process. there is nothing natural about breeding a fish and a strawberry in fact thats rather perverted

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 30 Nov 2003 16:16:52 +0000

I want one. I think it’s cool. They’re not an abomination, it’s a fish with some jellyfish DNA.

By: rickyjames

rickyjames — Wed, 26 Nov 2003 07:35:18 +0000

This previous SciScoop article…

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 25 Nov 2003 22:34:03 +0000

I am currently an aquatics specialist at the National Institutes of Health working specifically with zebrafish. I am also attending Johns Hopkins science/medical writing masters program. I am doing research for an article concerning the development of genetically altered organisms beyond the medical/research and food industries. I am using these marketable “glowfish” as a springboard and prime example. I would appreciate any insight and additional uses of GM organisms for things other than science and food (i.e., trivial, aesthetic).
I can be reached at caynazzo@juno.com

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 29 Jul 2003 08:39:37 +0000

A note, most current 'abnormal' pets have been cross breeded, as apposed to being 'altered'.

The basics are the same, but still require a certain level of natural compatability to begin with.

While I think the fish are indeed cool, I find the concept a little unsettling. There's a very fine line between genetic 'tweaking' and outright modification.

Our food, now our pets. I really do not wish to see the day where children can be updated, or anything of the like.

I simply don't ourselves to not screw it up.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 29 Jul 2003 06:18:48 +0000

I too would love to get some of these for a small fishtank.

As to the idea that, “A true aquarium owner would prefer to stay with natural fish not some genetically altered freak of science.” If people took that same idea with all pets. There would be no breads of dogs or cats other then wild. Your average Chihuahua would not live long in the wild, they where genetically altered by breading for pets.

By: rickyjames

rickyjames — Wed, 16 Jul 2003 07:25:01 +0000

I am somewhat amused by your attitude. Pet breeders of ANY kind – fish, dog, cat, horse, whatever – have spent THOUSANDS of years developing “genetic freaks” that are “pretty”. They did it the old fashioned way – by controlling who got to breed with who. And this is different…how?

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 16 Jul 2003 06:51:04 +0000

why would anyone want to buy one of these?? These fish are an abomination and should be banned from all pet stores. A true aquarium owner would prefer to stay with natural fish not some genetically altered freak of science.