Topic: TIL: PETA is okay with killing fleas

beckyderp !yDoooooooo started this discussion 9 years ago #64,590

This seems inconsistent.

https://www.peta.org/issues/companion-animal-issues/companion-animals-factsheets/flea-control-safe-solutions/

Anonymous B joined in and replied with this 9 years ago, 27 minutes later[^] [v] #802,571

Nice clickbait, @OPenis. That simply states how to repel them, not kill them. Learn2Comprehend

Anonymous C joined in and replied with this 9 years ago, 9 minutes later, 37 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #802,573

@previous (B)
BS

catch the fleas, put them in a container, and then freeze it.
• Vacuum rugs and furniture frequently and launder animals’ bed covers weekly, if necessary, during the flea season. Flea eggs can be collected by vacuuming but can still hatch in the bag, which should be sealed and thrown away, or put in the freezer in a plastic bag after each vacuuming.

dreamworks !ea7At1rwaI joined in and replied with this 9 years ago, 1 hour later, 2 hours after the original post[^] [v] #802,595

@previous (C)
that won't kill them. it is recommended to put like a cut up flea collar or something in the vacuum bag

Meta joined in and replied with this 9 years ago, 13 minutes later, 2 hours after the original post[^] [v] #802,603

Seriously though where do you draw the line for what counts as an "animal"?

dreamworks !ea7At1rwaI replied with this 9 years ago, 5 minutes later, 2 hours after the original post[^] [v] #802,605

@previous (Meta)
seriously?

Meta replied with this 9 years ago, 11 minutes later, 3 hours after the original post[^] [v] #802,610

@previous (dreamworks !ea7At1rwaI)
Do bacteria count? Fleas? Roaches? Crayfish?

dreamworks !ea7At1rwaI replied with this 9 years ago, 38 seconds later, 3 hours after the original post[^] [v] #802,612

@previous (Meta)
crayfish count. that's where you draw the line

Anonymous F joined in and replied with this 9 years ago, 30 minutes later, 3 hours after the original post[^] [v] #802,614

@802,610 (Meta)

Bacteria count, fucktarded troll.

Anonymous G joined in and replied with this 9 years ago, 1 minute later, 3 hours after the original post[^] [v] #802,616

@802,573 (C)
> catch the fleas, put them in a container, and then freeze it

It seems like there is room for more creativity after step 2 here. Do you think PETA would object to starting a flea circus rather than freezing them?

Anonymous H joined in and replied with this 9 years ago, 43 minutes later, 4 hours after the original post[^] [v] #802,627

@802,612 (dreamworks !ea7At1rwaI)
Crayfish count and so do other fish like dolphins, whales and octopi

beckyderp !yDoooooooo (OP) replied with this 9 years ago, 52 minutes later, 5 hours after the original post[^] [v] #802,637

@802,595 (dreamworks !ea7At1rwaI)
What
How many species survive being frozen or sealed in a bag and thrown in the trash?

They also recommend soapy water and baths intended to kill the fleas

Anonymous I joined in and replied with this 9 years ago, 40 minutes later, 5 hours after the original post[^] [v] #802,642

@802,610 (Meta)
*Crawfish

dreamworks !ea7At1rwaI replied with this 9 years ago, 1 hour later, 7 hours after the original post[^] [v] #802,651

@802,637 (beckyderp !yDoooooooo)
probably fleas. the eggs and larvae at least can go into dormancy in harsh conditions for like months

dreamworks !ea7At1rwaI double-posted this 9 years ago, 40 seconds later, 7 hours after the original post[^] [v] #802,652

@802,637 (beckyderp !yDoooooooo)
yeah flea dips and baths. meds and topical treatments. flea bombs and collars
fleas are tough asshokes

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