Porcupine Puffer ate my glass Floating Thermometer!!!

[my2rotties]

Griffie has gone well over 10 days without eating when he ate snails he could not digest. If he was here with me, I would be hard pressed to put a giant puffer into a container and freeze him to death! This fish is more like a human being, or a house pet... to freeze him to death would be out of the question! I am sure I can speak for Leeanne on this as well. I know she will try the mysis when she sees to try it. If I did not live so far away, I would be down there like a shot.

I think it is too soon to do anything. I also recall being advised to feed him only once a week back when I got him. Give him a chance he will come through it, I know he will. I am very attached to this fish even though I don't have him anymore.

Originally Posted by sphelps

I didn't see mention of it actually eating only trying to eat. You'd put the fish down by freezing it. Glass isn't like snail shells, it's much harder and when it shatters it can be extremely sharp. A person could easily eat and pass hard shells and many other objects but glass not so much. I've also kept puffers and they certainly are tough but rarely loose there appetite. IMO chances aren't good if it still hasn't eaten.

[sphelps]

Lets all hope for the best.

[my2rotties]

It's all we can do...

Originally Posted by sphelps

Lets all hope for the best.

[i have crabs]

freezing fish is a terrible idea if it actually came down to it clove oil is by far the best way to go, not that i want this to end up in that way

[bulletsworld]

Originally Posted by i have crabs

freezing fish is a terrible idea if it actually came down to it clove oil is by far the best way to go, not that i want this to end up in that way

+ 1

[Funky_Fish14]

Originally Posted by my2rotties

If he was here with me, I would be hard pressed to put a giant puffer into a container and freeze him to death! This fish is more like a human being, or a house pet... to freeze him to death would be out of the question!

I would think it shouldn't matter what kind of animal it is... I would hope it wouldn't matter anyways. Im not saying freezing is right (it is infact inhumane), I just think the species or attachment level should be inconsequential in such a decision-making process.