Lisa
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I just had to euthanize my new betta, who I called Fish Dude. I've had him for about a month (about the same time that I got the job that I have) and I have no idea what happened to him other than the fact that he was barely moving, I thought he was dead until I looked real close and saw his fins and gills moving slightly. He had his nose to the bottom and just looked very lethargic, though there were no physical signs of fungus or parasites. I chose to euthanize him rather than let him suffer on the off chance he'd get better. With no physical symptoms I wouldn't even know where to start for fixing him. The only thing I found was an odd bump in his left "flank". He was constantly stressed, even just from looking at him or feeding him, so that likely contributed to it.
I chose the freezing method to humanely kill him. Everyone in my family said to flush him, except my younger brother who jokingly told me to "poke him" OH!
I feel really bad, I hate having to do that, this is the 2nd fish I've euthanized. I made a quick decision because it did not look like he would have gotten better.
I chose the freezing method to humanely kill him. Everyone in my family said to flush him, except my younger brother who jokingly told me to "poke him" OH!
I feel really bad, I hate having to do that, this is the 2nd fish I've euthanized. I made a quick decision because it did not look like he would have gotten better.