We haven't been to any of the pet stores. I don't think either of us were planning on getting a pet.

[Which is probably for the best with these two. They're not really ready to have a life in their care. Sure, they might have managed with the baby birds, but that was only for a week. A pet is a full time thing.]

Yeah, your fish lady sounds kind of crazy. Also, a lot of fish like to swim in schools, and even fish that usually stay in a small area still swim around in an area larger than a bowl. The people where you're from sound really unfair.