H hamster Gambusia MFK Member May 17, 2011 432 0 16 Ipswich England Dec 21, 2012 #11 lol thats funny I wish you had it on film.
thebiggerthebetter Senior Curator Staff member MFK Member Dec 31, 2009 17,367 14,982 3,910 Naples, FL, USA Dec 21, 2012 #12 That's precisely why they are called vulture catfish and machete catfish. I've been biten and poked by many cats, aros, etc. Make sure you apply an anticeptic right away, like a hand sanitizer for a good half a minute at least. isde02 said: Damn, try using feeding tongs. Click to expand... Absolutely. I use large stainless steel twizzers. One has to be careful though not to injure the fishes. Many/most fish would do sudden lounges. One might also try a very clean, heavy-duty dishwashing glove.
That's precisely why they are called vulture catfish and machete catfish. I've been biten and poked by many cats, aros, etc. Make sure you apply an anticeptic right away, like a hand sanitizer for a good half a minute at least. isde02 said: Damn, try using feeding tongs. Click to expand... Absolutely. I use large stainless steel twizzers. One has to be careful though not to injure the fishes. Many/most fish would do sudden lounges. One might also try a very clean, heavy-duty dishwashing glove.
necrocanis Catfish God MFK Member Oct 10, 2005 6,641 494 146 44 montana Dec 22, 2012 #13 Who needs fingers? I say keep on hand feeding him and make sure to vid it next time