What do vegans do about headlice?

[Wellsbells]

Just finished the first round of nit treatment for the term and this has just occurred to me!

Not eat them

On the basis that most of us don’t eat the headlice, I imagine the same as everyone else.

Vegans don’t believe in killing things either though do they? Especially if you’re not going to eat them

My vegan friend combed her hair to excess, put them in paper towel and ‘released them in the garden’ ...

@WhySoSensitive I see! As far I’m aware they die fairly quickly if they’re not in hair though

Yes, but they died because they are head lice, not because she squished them!

I’m going with coconut oil/conditioner and a comb and believing they have released the nits on paper towels rather than killing them.

@Wellsbells

Just finished the first round of nit treatment for the term and this has just occurred to me!

It isn't an original question......just so you know

It's a ridiculous smarmy "gotcha"! Head lice are parasites, I would assume it would fall under the category of "self defense"

I think the op is talking about harming creatures not just eating them. The only vegan I know has a dog and they certainly de ticked their dog so I couldn't imagine them not de lousing a child.

They kill them like everyone else does because they’re a pest.

I did explain to her they survive BECAUSE of their environment but apparently releasing them was fair.
She’s also one who limits vegetable intake because some feel pain when cut.
I’m a meat eater so it really never crossed my mind till it happened 😂

Yeah, what about bacteria, following that logic.

If an animal is harming you it’s ok and perfectly reasonable under veganism to remove them. You don’t have to accept being attacked! Vegan principals are to avoid harm to animals ‘as far as is possible and practicable’ not ‘at all costs’.

I imagine most of them would take a balanced view between personal beliefs and societal responsibility. Whilst they may be against killing living creatures, they would most likely also acknowledge the fact that they cannot allow their children to remain infested and passing on to others.

bless the great lice release

Im a vegan. I kill parasites. Including fleas on my dog. It counts as self defence and protection. Agree OP it isn't an uncommon question. A bit like 'if you were on a desert island with a cow...'

@WhySoSensitive whoa they limit veg intake? What do they eat then? And which vegetables feel pain...?

@AryaStarkWolf I’m not under the illusion that I’m the first person ever to have asked the question although presumably you only ever ask questions that no one else ever has, congratulations

@WhySoSensitive why do some vegetables deserve to be spared over others I wonder?

[quote Wellsbells]@AryaStarkWolf I’m not under the illusion that I’m the first person ever to have asked the question although presumably you only ever ask questions that no one else ever has, congratulations[/quote]
Well I try not to ask idiotic baity questions anyway

@AryaStarkWolf ooh that’s me told

Veganism is a dietary choice. As others have said, they're not going to eat them.

Vegans don’t believe in killing things either though do they?

Vegans are individuals who believe in different things and have different reasons for their choices. For some it may be a health thing; for others a reaction to factory farming. For some a combination... or other reasons.
And yes, for others it may be as belief that we shouldn't kill any living things, but that isn't the absolute definition of veganism.
My vegan DD certainly treats her dog for fleas and ticks!

Veganism is a dietary choice. As others have said, they're not going to eat them.

Vegans don’t eat shoes or jackets either, but they don’t tend to wear leather versions of either of those.

I was Vegan, gardening brings up ethical dilemmas as well. Generally anything that is a threat to health can be eradicated. It still applies speciesism, but everything would eventually die, if it wasn't applied. In terms of pests on vegetables, again it's a threat to health (of plants and others) and the wider environment, so they can be dealt with. Vegans will always try natural means to control pests, tje common one in gardening is companion planting or introducing another species.

The phrase 'to the best of my ability' is within the vegan mantra. A lot of vegan decisions around these issues follow the Buddhist thoughts on intent. So 'what is the intent behind the act', is a question often asked.

Very true @MaskingForIt, I'm talking (partly) rubbish.