[thechat] Fish do feel pain

[Erika Meyer]

RonL wrote:
>I'll also note a distinction between physical pain and emotional pain ...
>but also suggest that long term behavioral studies of some animals,
>notably chimps, might suggest that they experience emotional distress.
>I'm not aware of any similar studies for fish.

well... I had two Sawagani crabs which my daughter obtained from a sushi bar.

A male and female.  They partied a bit, did something that looked 
like sex.. well one of them I think the female got some kind of an 
infection after a molt and died.  The male now just hides a lot more 
and doesn't move as much.  I feel sorry for him.

But for mammals, c'mon... mammals are very affectionate cuddly 
creatures.  Of course they would mourn the loss of a companion.  As 
with humans, sometimes when one (pet cat or dog) dies the companion 
dies soon after.

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