Why are people so ignorant?

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abcdefghi

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From a Craigslist ad...see the part in bold:

I have about 10-15 rosy red minnows from my fish tank that need to go.

I started a 75 gallong fish tank about a month and a half ago. I used these fish to help get the biological filters going in the tank. They cost $0.13 each from a pet store, and aren't very spectacular so I'm giving them away for free. I'd rather see someone else get some use out of them instead of me having to flush them alive!!!

Now, I can understand using something for a fishy cycle, I prefer fishless, but if fishy cycle works, then OK. But at what point does someones brain let them know it would be normal and OK to flush several live fish??
Why not take them back to the store? keep them in the tank? This person is not trying to sell the fish, but is giving them away, I just can't understand the mentality of people.
 
Or it's a good marketing scheme to get people to quickly come take the fish.
 
Its not the cost its the life... god I am going to sound like even more of a freak but I believe when you take an animal even a "free" one you take on the responsibility for that animal for life no exceptions.
That means to me if something happens ( it does especially in this economic time I know) and you can't house/feed/ provide medical care or love and attention that a particular species requires it is your responsibility to rehome it.

Flushing is just another form of abandonment like leaving your dog on the side of the road with sure cruel death at the end.

Sorry - off my soapbox now.
 
It all a matter of perspective.
 
Fish are regarded as somewhat disposable. What happens when feeders are bought ? They are usually bought to kill and as much as we might not like it there are going to be feeders for sale for ever.
I myself buy feeder goldfish to cycle my tanks when I plan on keeping some .I grow them out and keep them for a while . I just bought 24 for $1.99 .At least I will extend the life of some for a while anyways.
 
Buying a feeder is taking responsibility for it for life, and the manner of it's death. I assume people buy feeder species that their predator will kill pretty quickly and efficiently.

So basically, I agree with Huff. You get the fish, you keep it you kill it, fine. You don't suffocate it, flush it, treat it creully or neglect it because 'its just a fish'. If you want something pretty and disposable by a plant. Otherwise man up and take responsibilty for keeping and/or killing the fish properly.

Eww, I can't kill the fish, icky! I'll flush it and let it die horribly=pathetic and squeamish.
 
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