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[viperfish]

Originally Posted by reeferious

not too sure about cruelty side of entombing live animal inside keychains. look at all those oysters, clams and other live edibles placed live on ice in supermarkets waiting for human consumption. think their potential lifespan is no more than 4 to 5 days.l

If you're not sure I can help clear it up for you:

Fish in keychains for decoration - Total nonsense, the idiots that created this are sick for exploiting these poor creatures in such a way.

Seafood in a market - Food

Your comparison makes no sense.

[DiverDude]

It takes a lot to shut me up (just ask my wife !) but this.....

I'm speachless.

$hit like this really leaves me wondering what the future holds for our species.

[naesco]

Sick, revolting!

Sicker are the Chinese customers who buy them.

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by DiverDude

$hit like this really leaves me wondering what the future holds for our species.

Personally, I'm not overly optimistic.....

[fishoholic]

Originally Posted by medhatreefguy

Fish in keychains for decoration - Total nonsense, the idiots that created this are sick for exploiting these poor creatures in such a way.

Seafood in a market - Food

+1

[don.ald]

remember, what is acceptable in china's culture may not be acceptable in another. most lfs in canada have no problem selling a goldfish in a goldfish bowl.

if this was a betta keychain would that be ok?
small plastic cup or keychain?

[naesco]

Originally Posted by don.ald

remember, what is acceptable in china's culture may not be acceptable in another. most lfs in canada have no problem selling a goldfish in a goldfish bowl.

if this was a betta keychain would that be ok?
small plastic cup or keychain?

This is not acceptable in anyone's culture, period!

[don.ald]

well, emotions aside, not acceptable in our culture but obviously it is in china.

Originally Posted by naesco

This is not acceptable in anyone's culture, period!

[Wayne]

Only one word "STUPID"

[jon.smolders]

So how come we don't have a problem with betta's in tiny little cups? Or goldfish fed as feederfish? Or kept in tiny fishbowls where the water is never changed? Or goldfish or bettas used a centre pieces in weddings.. afterwhich half are taken home to die, while the other half are flushed? Or the goldfish put in blenders or swallowed whole by 12 year old kids?

I'm not saying it's right... but advocating for the rights of maybe a few thousand goldfish sold in China is very low on my priority list compared to human injustices such as genocides, abuse of women, children, and the elderly, and religious persecution (which is quite a problem in China, BTW).

I appreciate the link to the article.... thats what Canreef is for, but lets not start lobbying for laws against crualty to goldfish, or we may end up with laws that restrict our hobby! Imagine going to jail for because you "neglected" your tank for too long and a fish died...

Just my two cents...