Is it cruel to throw sea monkeys away?

[Nahnottoday]

MIL got the the kids sea monkeys for Xmas I've only been the one bothered about them. They freak me out more than anything and can't bare the thought of bringing them to the new house.

Are these the type of pets you give away? Are they pets I don't know 🤣

I hope this thread doesn't make Classics. First of all, it's not nearly funny, eccentric, light hearted or generally good natured enough. Secondly, although most of the jokes have been at the expense of those who are against destroying the shrimp, it's clear that a lot of people do feel strongly about it, rightly or wrongly, and I don't think it would present Mumsnet in the kind of light that we want.

Agreed. Would also make a pretty boring thread to re-read given its mainly made up of a certain few posters trying desperately to be funny.

Also why are people so worked up about brine shrimp but it's fine for children to chase pigeons?

Who said it's fine for children to chase pigeons? I hate seeing children harassing animals for entertainment.

Any vegans who appeared on this thread would only be berated for consuming almond milk and being "militant".

Would we 😌

Cannot even believe some of the cruelty on here! You do not throw away any living thing!

Can you leave them as a housewarming present for the new people?

Tomorrow on Mumsnet: When I moved into my new house, the previous owner had left a jar of what look like tiny shrimp. AIBU to simply throw them away?

@Pelleas

Also why are people so worked up about brine shrimp but it's fine for children to chase pigeons?

Who said it's fine for children to chase pigeons? I hate seeing children harassing animals for entertainment.

I have no shame in telling other people's children not to chase pigeons as well, it's a horrible thing to do.

I would probably set the sea monkeys free in the river or something.

They need a saltwater habitat

Tomorrow on Mumsnet: When I moved into my new house, the previous owner had left a jar of what look like tiny shrimp. AIBU to simply throw them away?

It would certainly be one for those 'what's the most bizarre thing the previous owners have left in your new house' threads.

I googled something to do with sea monkeys and it brought up a similar mumsnet thread from 2010

I agree Frosted Violets . If you take any kind of creature respect it's life and research where you can take it to live out its life not just guess and throw it in a pond! Vile. Take responsibility stop being lazy and cruel.

We did a project at school with some and had to put them in a 2 litre bottle of water . I accidentally left it on my window sill and they boiled to death .

I’ve never been good with pets

Those having an attack of the vapours over the thought of killing a few shrimp... Well... I hope they're vegan!

Although I haven't commented on this thread before I find this post ridiculous. There is a huge moral gap between killing an animal for food or killing an animal out of lack of entertainment.

There's a huge moral gap between killing animals for food when you need to eat it to survive and when you could quite easily live healthily without eating meat. I think killing sea monkeys because you can no longer care for them is more like killing any animal because you can't care for them.

Let's not talk about eggs incubated and hatched in schools all over the country

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So are headlice.

Very similar actually, in constitution and capability.

I trust that any headlice in your family are carefully nurtured into a raging infestation?[/quote]
This is my favourite answer!

@ZombieLizzieBennet Could she have some wafer thin prawns Barbara? I totally read that in Nana's voice

I had sea monkeys years ago - cannot remember for the life of me (or them) what happened to them. I think I overfed them as I recall thinking the feeding spoon was TINY and they couldn't possibly survive on that

Is a sea monkey an animal it’s actually closer to a a bacterium in its make up 🤔 killing animals to eat is crueler and unnecessary too. It’s not a nonsense comment to say you can’t be outraged in the flushing if you eat meat, you can’t really and you also can’t 100% call yourself an animal lover if you eat them, what makes your dog or cat more important than a cow or sheep.

Might be nice with a Marie Rose sauce

I think they’d taste disgusting 😂

Just watched a you tube video show them growing over 10 days. They’re like flies but in water.
Can’t believe people are talking about family pets’...

They also look a bit sperm like fluttering around when they first ‘develop’ on day 1/2. Millions of which are flushed down toilets daily.

@sparklewater. I would be concerned if someone reprimanded my child harmlessly chasing pigeons. The pigeons come right back for more and it looks mutually enjoyable and fun for all parties. It is a real spectacle of nature watching them fly. Maybe you could approach the parent/carer first?. In my case I would politely decline to agree with you.

I hope everyone on here speaking for the right to life of a monkey fish is also pro-actively speaking out against abortion of tiny humans in the womb. We cannot be "pro-choice" when it comes to ensuring positive outcomes for both mums and babies. Both lives matter. All lives matter.

I hope everyone on here speaking for the right to life of a monkey fish is also pro-actively speaking out against abortion of tiny humans in the womb
I can’t speak for any one else but I personally am a pro lifer, a massive de rail though and I’m not going to comment any further than that on the subject.

P.S I also wouldn’t allow children to chase pigeons, or cats, or any other animal.