Comments on: Fish Care – Putting Fish Out Of Misery

By: BMTHESPIAN

BMTHESPIAN — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 09:35:59 +0000

Canival fish are typically goldfish which can live to be 20+ yrs old. Your fish may have a swim bladder problem which is common in goldfish. As long as he doesn’t appear to be suffering I would continue to feed him. Also if your vet recommended the freezing method of euthanizing the fish is would highly recommend finding another vet as that method is very cruel. There are only a couple of humane methods of home euthanizing a fish. The first may are to squemish for and it involved quickly cutting off or crushing the head. The second involves anesthetizing the fish with clove oil then using vodka or gin to euthanize it. You can find directions for that method here http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-the-most-humane-way-to-euthanize-a-fish.htm
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By: troublewolf54

troublewolf54 — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 09:33:59 +0000

How large a tank is he in? Goldfish can live over twenty years, but for a carnival gold, yours wins the medal! He probably is suffering from compressed organs, as they can get stunted outward to the size of the tank, but their internal organs still grow as they were meant to.
You’ve had him this long, buy him one last can of food, it’s not that much and take care of him in his last days. i think he’s owed that at least. as long as he eats, let him live.
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By: mike 124

mike 124 — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 09:31:59 +0000

but cheap fish food and get him another friend
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By: dnjo303

dnjo303 — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 09:29:59 +0000

Fish food is cheap, let the guy live out his natural life. You must of done something right for him to last this long, don't give up now. Just keep the water flowing nice and as always keep the tank clean.
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By: The Jam

The Jam — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 09:27:59 +0000

its probably a goldfish, they give those as prizes in carnivals without knowing that they can reach 15" in length, if it isnt is old age, goldfish lives up to 45 years
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By: stellacarina02

stellacarina02 — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 09:25:59 +0000

Wow, I never heard of an 8 year old fish!
I think if it seems like he is suffering, then maybe you should do what the Vet suggests… if he is still eating fine maybe buy a small container of food one more time and see how he does. If he still hasn’t died then I’d say you win the world record for longest living Carnival Fish
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By: Corey

Corey — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 09:23:59 +0000

i think i should put him out of his misery
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By: Ciela

Ciela — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 04:21:41 +0000

Should I put my fish out of his misery?
About 8 years ago we won 3 fish at the carnival. I don’t know what they were but they were those tiny inch long ones they have. Anyway, two died two weeks later and the third kept on living. Well now he’s around 8 years old and is having some trouble. He eats like he used to, but his spine is bent weird like he had a hunched back and he doesn’t move from an area unless food is offered, he usually just stays at the bottom under a shell or on the top. I can tell he’s reaching his days and I’m running out of fish food. Is it worth going to the pet store and buying more to take care of him or just to freeze him (vet recommends this)?