Best Video Ever Red Belly Piranha Chomps Mouse

[redtailfool]

You know, I don't take it too serious. When I post and I'm just sitting here mellow it may come across as that. I started to post last night and went back and erased it because I took a step back and said " You know....I really don't care". Then I read what Redtail_Watcher posted when he was away from "caring" for his ray. So I guess I do care or I wouldn't post.

I enjoy reading about everyones fish and sharing ideas on the boards. It really doesn't bother me either that someone threw a mouse to their pirahna or sankehead or whatever. The thing that bugs me is that someone video taped it, which to me feeds the stereotype of the fish we keep to the general public. And then, people on the board post it as Sweet and Awesome and Cool, when it's not any of those.

Posting a video of a Bluegill slowly getting ripped apart in a tank or a mouse struggling on the surface with no means of escape until he gets ripped apart is not the "Best video ever." It caters to a 15 year mind set of how animals should be treated. It also propagates the behaviour for others to follow. I said before, we have all owned fish that can kill or maim mammals or fish larger than themselves.

I'm done. I would like to think there are others who share this view. My opinions are just that, and I appreciate the opportunity to express them.

If you see my earlier post up there, you can see that i dont care too much about mice ripped apart by smaller fish . I just didnt know why you have to include this comment :

you should include the posting of these videos under the "What makes MFK great"

I believe the posting of predatory fish eating mammals will always be controversial and i do respect the point of view of either side but i still believe that comment you made is a bit unneccesary . Like you said, my opinions are just that , and i also appreciate the opportunity to express them .

 

[Havey]

If you see my earlier post up there, you can see that i dont care too much about mice ripped apart by smaller fish . I just didnt know why you have to include this comment :


I believe the posting of predatory fish eating mammals will always be controversial and i do respect the point of view of either side but i still believe that comment you made is a bit unneccesary . Like you said, my opinions are just that , and i also appreciate the opportunity to express them .

I agree. The comment was not necessary. The comment was aimed at the fact that normally these vids are posted by a younger crowd that I mentioned in my post. This time it was posted by an admin, which speaks more or less to the culture you're generating. I respect what you are saying and would leave it out if I wrote it again.

 

[Havey]

Those are some beautiful RBP and a very nice setup! I cant comment on the mouse as that doesnt bother me having snakes for years and having to feed mice,rats ect...also when keeping predatory fish it is no different watching other fish getting oblitorated. As for cruel.....????? you should go to a slaughterhouse and watch how the animals are dispatched for your hamburgers,steak ect....let me tell you its not a fast and painless process...but thats all fine because you dont see it. If it disturbs you so much and you think it cruel to see a mouse get ripped apart then dont watch it...but dont cry about it as you elicit the death and suffering of much more by being a predator yourself and having dinner everyday

I question whether you read the post at all.

 

[danny]

why do people make such a big deal about these vids there not bad nor are they good they are what they are ... just vids with a choice to watch or not i for one am glad they are there if they upset me i would stop watching .Everyone knew what the vid was the title gave it away . (chomps mouse) if you dont like dont look simple

 

[Fishminded]

Those are some beautiful RBP and a very nice setup! I cant comment on the mouse as that doesnt bother me having snakes for years and having to feed mice,rats ect...also when keeping predatory fish it is no different watching other fish getting oblitorated. As for cruel.....????? you should go to a slaughterhouse and watch how the animals are dispatched for your hamburgers,steak ect....let me tell you its not a fast and painless process...but thats all fine because you dont see it. If it disturbs you so much and you think it cruel to see a mouse get ripped apart then dont watch it...but dont cry about it as you elicit the death and suffering of much more by being a predator yourself and having dinner everyday

I agree with this 100%....

If you don't want to watch this and don't find this aspect of nature interesting, than don't click on this thread and watch the video....IT'S THAT SIMPLE FOLKS

In nature, this kind of thing occurs all the time...and don't forget, in order for any of us to feed our pets, some sort of animal somewhere gave up its life so we can do so....

What difference does it make if it was a mouse giving up its life or the cow that gave up its life for your beefheart, or the fish that had just as awful of a death to make up the pellets you feed your fish?

I don't blame anyone for not wanting to watch this kind of thing. It's easier to just think meat shows up on our dinner plates and in our pet food magically and nothing dies in the process.

Just my $.02

 

[danny]

I agree with this 100%....

If you don't want to watch this and don't find this aspect of nature interesting, than don't click on this thread and watch the video....IT'S THAT SIMPLE FOLKS

In nature, this kind of thing occurs all the time...and don't forget, in order for any of us to feed our pets, some sort of animal somewhere gave up its life so we can do so....

What difference does it make if it was a mouse giving up its life or the cow that gave up its life for your beefheart, or the fish that had just as awful of a death to make up the pellets you feed your fish?

I don't blame anyone for not wanting to watch this kind of thing. It's easier to just think meat shows up on our dinner plates and in our pet food magically and nothing dies in the process.

Just my $.02

well put thats kinda what i was trying to say

 

[rallysman]

In nature, this kind of thing occurs all the time...and don't forget, in order for any of us to feed our pets, some sort of animal somewhere gave up its life so we can do so....

I've never seen a mouse dropped into a glass box in the wild

 

[Deathcurl]

Not a big fan of vids like these myself. Whatever floats your boat I guess, LOL.

 

[finsandfangs]

bla bla bla it's not cool because it is a mammal bla bla bla feeder fish deserve to live so much more bla bla bla i am so rightgous because i decide what deserves to live.... you are all funny to read

 

[finsandfangs]

I've never seen a mouse dropped into a glass box in the wild

how about the shrimp that got freeze dryed alive so you could use them as food, or some feeder fish mass bred for death??? who cares about a mouse more..... what makes this wrong??


you don't agree with the diet of his fish so you mix in your fealings about life???