Timeline for What animals would be best suited as pets or comfort animals for extended periods of spaceflight in microgravity?
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| Oct 14, 2021 at 22:54 | comment | added | uhoh | @WaterMolecule indeed! That Canis familiaris and Felis catus${}^1$have evolved to be distinct species, and the sheer number as registered pets today (where this is implemented) and the industry built around feeding and entertaining them (and designing space toilets for them) attests to this. $${}$$ ${}^1$to be inclusive :-) | |
| Oct 14, 2021 at 18:34 | comment | added | WaterMolecule | +1 for small! However, many people would disagree with you on this one: "human interaction seems to sufficiently cover the social needs of humans." Interacting with humans is complex and stressful for many, while interaction with animals can be much more relaxing. There is a lot of scientific literature showing the positive effects of therapy dogs. | |
| Oct 13, 2021 at 19:29 | comment | added | Camille Goudeseune | Escaped fish don't chew on cables. | |
| Oct 13, 2021 at 14:30 | comment | added | notovny | I'd probably go with fish over mice, because if fish escape the habitat, they will die. If mice escape, they may die. | |
| Oct 13, 2021 at 13:05 | history | answered | SE - stop firing the good guys | CC BY-SA 4.0 |