In addition to
the peace and tranquility of Pond
Keeping, spending time with your Koi can
be equally rewarding.
Koi are very sociable and love a crowd
of friends. They are less apt to be shy
when they are in a large group.
Your Koi will eat from your hand,
provided you have the patience to earn
their trust and friendship. Here are a
few helpful hints:
Feed them in the same place every time.
Drop a small handful of pellets and stay
there to observe.
The bravest or hungriest will start to
eat and the rest will follow.
They must see you when they eat.
Don't walk away from the pond before
they start to eat.
Withhold food for a day if they won't
eat in front of you.
Gradually, the Koi will equate you with
food. This usually takes about 3 to 5
days. Tease them closer with small
sprinklings of food. Put your hands in
the water while they eat. The Koi will
learn that food comes from your hand.
Start with just a few pellets.
The bravest Koi will soon be nudging
your hand. It is only a matter of time
and all of your fish will swimming,
jumping and splashing toward you every
time you walk by the pond.
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