ChrisMack Posted April 18, 2004 Report Share Posted April 18, 2004 Just been reading through posts on this forum, and some seem to say to destroy the fish that is dying or sick...... ......So this poses a question, What in peoples opinions is the most humane way to dispose/kill sick, or dying fish...... This should be an interesting topic....... ChrisMack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyman98 Posted April 18, 2004 Report Share Posted April 18, 2004 the best way is to do it quickly two "good" ways to do it are by throwing it on the ground or getting a heavy object and dropping it on the fishies head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris.L Posted April 18, 2004 Report Share Posted April 18, 2004 I just had to dispose of a fish. I think the best way is to put it in a plastic bag and hit it hard on a hard surface (like concrete). There is really no 'humane' way of putting down an animal imo .. Chris- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted April 18, 2004 Report Share Posted April 18, 2004 I put them in the freezer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted April 18, 2004 Report Share Posted April 18, 2004 Yuk, What a slow way to die put them in a plastic bag and run over it in the car Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisMack Posted April 18, 2004 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2004 Ira, and guys yes I had heard of the "freezer option" and most seem to think its the most humane way.......as the drop in temperature is over a slow period of time, and slows the fish's systems down slowly until they cease to work.....supposedly there is no stress for the fish, and it seems to be painless......How scientists figure this stuff out is beyond me...... ChrisMack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted April 18, 2004 Report Share Posted April 18, 2004 I think it's pretty painless for them. Most of the stress would be just from being in a small container for that time. It's definitely a LOT less painful for me than bashing my poor fishy with a rock or running it over with my car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wok Posted April 18, 2004 Report Share Posted April 18, 2004 what works for me is to wait for the neighbours cat to come over and feed it to him. quick and painless and the cat gets a feed too. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted April 18, 2004 Report Share Posted April 18, 2004 ROTFLMAO Woc A hit is one helluva lot faster than cooling down slowly to freezing point Give me the concrete floor any time. Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris.L Posted April 18, 2004 Report Share Posted April 18, 2004 ROTFLMAO Woc A hit is one helluva lot faster than cooling down slowly to freezing point Give me the concrete floor any time. Alan Agreed. It's over in a matter of seconds, and the fish doesn't even know. Whereas with freezing, it's just a drop in temperature until the fish can't take it anymore and dies. Do you stick it in water? Otherwise it would be slower, because it couldn't get air. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris.L Posted April 18, 2004 Report Share Posted April 18, 2004 what works for me is to wait for the neighbours cat to come over and feed it to him. quick and painless and the cat gets a feed too. :lol: LOL! I guess it works both ways, the fish dies and something else uses it! :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted April 21, 2004 Report Share Posted April 21, 2004 I put them in the freezer. Thats not funny. Thats sad. :evil: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted April 21, 2004 Report Share Posted April 21, 2004 the best way is to do it quickly two "good" ways to do it are by throwing it on the ground or getting a heavy object and dropping it on the fishies head. Yes, that will be fast and painless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted April 21, 2004 Report Share Posted April 21, 2004 Who ever said it was funny putting them in the freezer? Hypothermia is one of the nicest ways to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted April 21, 2004 Report Share Posted April 21, 2004 Wasn't too good when I started getting hypo, and then having to get into bed with two other males only compounded the fact. But each to his/her own I suppose Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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