Blind oscar

[Eddy]

I have a blind oscar ,doest eat, he doesnt move around much,but when he dows he always bumping into things! And looks so miserable! I feel so bad! What should i do? Should i euthanize him or what?

 

[Brookster123]

Put him down.

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[Eddy]

What is the best way to put him down?

 

[Brookster123]

Clove oil, or wrap em in newspaper and whack right in the head with a hammer

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[rockyofhockey]

Clove oil, or wrap em in newspaper and whack right in the head with a hammer

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That's a kinda hard way...... Put him in a bucket and put clove oil in with the water. Then add an alcoholic substance so he doesn't wake up

 

[dragon14]

Please no hammer :/
What Is the Most Humane Way to Euthanize a Fish?

 

[rockyofhockey]

Please no hammer :/
What Is the Most Humane Way to Euthanize a Fish?

Haha that's exactly what I just recommended

 

[dragon14]

Of course, I have read some conflicting information on whether the alcohol needs to be used as well and whether the clove oil is sufficient by itself. The article I posted above says you need alcohol as well, not JUST clove oil, and the article below says clove oil should be used and NOT to use alcohol.
Fish euthanasia

I hate conflicting information!

 

[rockyofhockey]

Of course, I have read some conflicting information on whether the alcohol needs to be used as well and whether the clove oil is sufficient by itself. The article I posted above says you need alcohol as well, not JUST clove oil, and the article below says clove oil should be used and NOT to use alcohol.
Fish euthanasia

I hate conflicting information!

I mean at that point with the clove oil I don't think the fish is going to feel anymore so just to be safe I would do alcohol because the last thing someone needs is supposedly a "dead fish" waking up

 

[dragon14]

Yeah. I think you're right . I may have to do this soon too and I just do not not not want to mess it up or cause my sweet fish any more suffering.

 

[rockyofhockey]

Yeah. I think you're right . I may have to do this soon too and I just do not not not want to mess it up or cause my sweet fish any more suffering.

Yea it really does stink doing especially if you've become close to the fish.

 

[dragon14]

I have. Very much so.

 

[keegster803]

Or you could take water that is just above freezing, put him in there, and he will go into shock and not feel a thing


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[Fishdude3233]

Or you could take water that is just above freezing, put him in there, and he will go into shock and not feel a thing


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Works all the time. Clove oil can be a tricky thing to mix right


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[dragon14]

Or you could take water that is just above freezing, put him in there, and he will go into shock and not feel a thing


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I've read mixed things on that too, that it actually is a long slow death you just don't know it because they are so cold. I dunno....

 

[keegster803]

If it is cold enough the fish will die quickly, as once it's in shock it's gone


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[dragon14]

Okay, that's good to know. I really hope I don't have to do it myself but I just want to make absolutely sure I do not cause him any additional suffering and it's good to get the facts straight.