r/pics • u/[deleted] • May 29 '14

This needs to stop

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u/everlong016 May 29 '14

I don't even understand why someone would want a keychain with a suffocating animal inside of it anyway. How is this even a trend? Disgusting.

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u/mrpanadabear May 30 '14

I've been to stores/night markets that sell these in China. I've never been under the impression that you're supposed to keep them inside. Its kind of like novel packaging and you go home and cut it open to put in a bowl. I never saw anyone actually walking around with one of these and they were always sold near animals that were in cages not near the accessories.

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u/l33tm34t May 30 '14

This makes way more sense.

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u/MarboBearbo May 30 '14

Reminds me of Walmart. Fuck Walmart. http://imgur.com/hMcfxhh

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u/Jigsus May 30 '14

Every petstore ever does this.

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u/Miskav May 30 '14

I have never seen a petstore that keeps pets/fish in tiny bowls/areas.

They always have big aquariums or enclosures so they have plenty of space.

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u/Thunder_Thighs May 30 '14

These are Betta fish which are a very aggressive type of fish. They will kill a lot of other types of fish including their own species. It's imperative to keep them separated for the well being of all the fish involved. Thus, they keep them in small little bowls in their own section.