Old or Young, Fish Can Learn New Tricks

So the kids just got their first pet goldfish, and a week into things, both kids and Goldie are feeling the ennui of their new life together. What better way to recharge both parties than with a goldfish training kit? No, we’re not making this up.

The R2 Fish Training School Kit promises to be able to teach (with a little help from you, of course) your pet fish over 10 tricks — not just the soccer pictured here, but also football, basketball, limbo, fetch and more. The training regimen starts on the 10.25″ x 6.25″  weighted base, and the kit also includes a feeding wand for rewards, as well as 20-plus accessories for switching up the activities.

Full disclosure: I’ve not actually tested the Fish Training School Kit myself (my kids have bad enough luck just keeping fish alive), but the set did score a “Best in Show” award at the 2009 Global Pet Expo, so clearly there’s something to it.

$29.99 from ThinkGeek.