What is Humane?

[Alice]

What is the humane way to dispose of a sick or diseased fish? My betta has a grossly distended belly and his scales do not look like my other betta. I have had animals euthenized humanely by vets but have no idea what to do with a sick betta. What have other betta owners done in this situation? Help.

 

[White Whale]

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[commanderdoom21]

Is it safe to bury a dead fish underground? I ask because we built a leaf burying site in the back yard where we simply bury leafs and cover them up. The site is all set up for leaves to enter. Can I bury the fish in there to decay with the leaves? Not that my fish are dead or anything.

 

[smb]

You probably don't want to hear this or even try it but, imo, quickly severing it's head is the most human. jmo.

 

[CFC]

Best way to euthanase a fish is to wrap it in a damp clothe and hit it with a hammer or similar heavy object, very quick and clean.

 

[commanderdoom21]

err, can I bury fish?

 

[smb]

err, can I bury fish?

After it's dead? Yea, but it would be suffering if you buried it alive.

 

[commanderdoom21]

err, can I bury fish?

After it's dead? Yea, but it would be suffering if you buried it alive.

Duh. I knew that.

 

[smb]

err, can I bury fish?

After it's dead? Yea, but it would be suffering if you buried it alive.

Duh. I knew that.

Well, it sounded like a rhetorical question to begin with.

 

[Magnar]

I'd be careful burying fish in a compost heap (leaf litter). It may attract rats etc to a loose pile of leaves they can get at. Best bury them some were deeper and less likely to be got at by scavengers.

 

[bgraber]

Main Entry: rhe·tor·i·cal
Pronunciation: ri-'tor-i-k&l, -'tär-
Variant(s): also rhe·tor·ic /ri-'tor-ik, -'tär-/
Function: adjective
Date: 15th century
1 a : of, relating to, or concerned with rhetoric b : employed for rhetorical effect; especially : asked merely for effect with no answer expected <a rhetorical question>

 

[smb]

Main Entry: rhe·tor·i·cal
Pronunciation: ri-'tor-i-k&l, -'tär-
Variant(s): also rhe·tor·ic  /ri-'tor-ik, -'tär-/
Function: adjective
Date: 15th century
1 a : of, relating to, or concerned with rhetoric b : employed for rhetorical effect; especially : asked merely for effect with no answer expected <a rhetorical question>

Huh?

How do you spell that?

 

[commanderdoom21]

Alright, so basically, I put the leaf at the middle of the pre dug hole. Then I bury it in fish, and cover it with sand. I get it. Thanx.

 

[commanderdoom21]

Alright, so basically, I put the leaf at the middle of the pre dug hole. Then I bury it in fish, and cover it with sand. I get it. Thanx.

Woops, I meant put the fish at the bottom and cover it with leaves. Stupid me.