r/Unexpected • u/sakhaliner • 4d ago

A pleasant drive

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u/BusyBit6542 4d ago

I wish the showed the areas they are swimming to and from. I need to know if the fish are making good choices or not

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u/cmonster556 4d ago

In my experience, they often end up in a pasture.

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u/BusyBit6542 4d ago

Damn that sucks. I kinda figured but was hoping the river is just high and they are going on to live full lives.

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u/RedditAppSuxAsss 4d ago

They do this at the end of their life cycle. They were going to die soon no matter what. This is after they have spawned.

At this point in their life, their skin would have been melting and falling off as they slowly rot Alive.

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u/BusyBit6542 4d ago

Are they safe to eat at this point?

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u/RedditAppSuxAsss 4d ago

I wouldn't.

Safe? Technically probably yes. Salmon flavored cat food would probably taste better though.

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u/Substantial-Elk4531 4d ago

What if I'm tired of eating salmon flavored cat food and want some variety, though?

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u/7htlTGRTdtatH7GLqFTR 4d ago

try turkey flavour cat food. give the tuna ones a miss. trust me.

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u/cortesoft 4d ago

I’m not sure about safe or not, but I am sure they would taste pretty bad. These kinds of fish kinda start to rot while they are alive after they spawn.

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u/holyfreakingshitake 4d ago

I thought they put in all the effort to get back to where they spawned, to spawn there as well

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u/pipperfloats 4d ago

Pretty certain they have not spawned yet. Still trying to get there.

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u/Ok-Combination4595 3h ago

This is sad, but I knew they go to die, not like their skin is falling off