Chief_waterchanger

Interesting post, KYWildfish. You contributed something that is news to me and have done so in a very professional manner. I extend a congrats to you, even if the article disagrees with my method. It was informative.

Edit: I realize the post I am replying to is not as recent as usual, but it is worth the reply and bump, as it were.

Slug

I use "homemade" Clove oil and a knife or an OD of "homemade" Clove oil

Alasse

It sound horrid i know..

I put them in a bag and slam them really hard against a hard surface, its quick and to me quick means humane.

Sorry for the graphic mental image they may give some...i only do this if the fish is obviously suffering and has no hope of survival.

fishlover78

In my opinion NEVER freeze fish. when you put them in the freezer the blood vessels start to have ice crystals form on the inside of them, and the fishes heart can't pump the blood anywhere because the ice has formed. this method is extremely painful to the fish! the most humane way is to bag the fish up and slam it into a wall, it is quick and honestly, I would have a hard time sticking a live fish in a freezer. I may sound physco but the next best thing would be to take a wack at the head. NEVER saw back and forth with the knife. Just raise the knife and slam it down quickly. the sawing is also extremely painful for the fish. sorry if anyone finds any of this offensive but in my opinion either method is most humane.

capekate

Im not sorry to disagree with you on this terrible inhuman method of bagging a fish and slamming it against a wall!
I would not advocate such a method. The best humane method has been discussed in other threads and is found here in this thread as well.
you may want to read up on this link I am providing below.
http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-the-...ize-a-fish.htm

soldieroffortune1974

fishlover78



You have got to be joking.

pinkfloydpuffer

I will stick by my homemade clove oil and rubbing alcohol method. Easy, quick, and non-violent, with household items.

TropicalGrimmish

i prefer to flush em thats if they fit in the toilet...

CHoffman

flushing is not the way to go...They do not die a fast painless death. They could suffer for a LONG time being poisoned by the toxic water.

capekate

That remark is very insensitive to many fish lovers. Some think that flushing the fish down the toilet is ok but it is very cruel and if you love your fish and are a good fishkeeper that is not the way to go.

TropicalGrimmish

all the ways are just as cruel. thats just my opinion !!!!!

CHoffman

You are entitled to your own opinion. ..But think of it terms of this..If you became ill and were suffering..Would you want someone to tie a rock to your leg and toss you in a lake for you to drowned slowly causing more suffering...OR..put you under anesthesia so your comfortable, not in pain and then do it..Again you can have your opinions..and we will all accept that..just make sure you have put allot of thought into it before you come to a conclusion.

soldieroffortune1974

Clove oil puts the fish to sleep,a little more,and they don't wake up.When the gill movement stops,the fish is gone. That's not cruel,when it's necessary to prevent a fish from suffering from either too serious of an injury or from a disease that's going to kill it slowly and painfully.

To me,the clove oil is the only humane way...........Then,that is just my opinion.

Emory

I voted other because I would use clove oil to anesthetize the poor thing and then decapitate it.


I was advised by a pet store to euthanize my betta "Kat Füd" by freezing with baking soda in the water. It was awful.

TropicalGrimmish

I did thank you