just seen this , makes my blood boil wen people do crap like this

[enlightenment]

Originally Posted by Anythingwith8

I flagged it for animal cruelty.


O_o Those are pretty messed up too. one question what is that big long legged centipede thing in the 7th one down on the right does anyone know?

On the right of what..?

Anyway, like I say, it is hardly surprising that this goes on.

That's (some people), for ya.

People are cruel to other people, let alone bugs.

Of course, there are some vids of predators eating other predators, in the wild, and these are fine, imo, as they are meeting under natural conditions.

However, in most of the JBF that you see, one or both inverts is trying to get away, and only fight since they are in such a confined space, and feel threatened by the other.

In their natural environs, while a camel spider might come into contact with a tarantula, imo, they might tend to avoid one another, and select prey that is easier for them to take down.

[Anythingwith8]

Originally Posted by enlightenment

On the right of what..

when you search "Japanese bug fights" theres a site with loads of "rounds" down the sides. http://www.japanesebugfights.com/

And I agree, the one with the leggy centipede thing I was talking about it was fighting a Jerusalem cricket and all it was trying to do was climb the sides while the cricket was nipping its legs off... Didn't see the whole thing but I'm guessing by the end it had none left. It's sick really, doesn't even give them a fighting chance.

[enlightenment]

Originally Posted by Anythingwith8

when you search "Japanese bug fights" theres a site with loads of "rounds" down the sides.

And I agree, the one with the leggy centipede thing I was talking about it was fighting a Jerusalem cricket and all it was trying to do was climb the sides while the cricket was nipping its legs off... Didn't see the whole thing but I'm guessing by the end it had none left. It's sick really, doesn't even give them a fighting chance.

Oh.

That was a house centipede(sic), is that what you mean?

Sometimes the fights are v loaded.

There was one with an adult T and a tailess whip scorpion, and the latter was more a meal than anything.

It's big in the Far East.

But it goes on over here, as well, and worse, dog fights, etc..

[Alex]

i Flagged that vid as animal abuse

[enlightenment]

Well, that is about all you can do, because until such a time that inverts are offered the same protection as other animals, then there is not a lot the law can do to act, even when they often should.

What is the official line in NOT granting them the same status as a gerbil or rat?

[Oldcorn]

Originally Posted by Chapster5

Flagged it as animal cruelty and left a comment with the fat pr*ck

Just like this video:

YouTube - Gladiator the Scorpion VS Rose Hair Remix

Left a comment on that too

(warning that video does show a chlliean being eaten!)

I just left a comment too!

[mayock69]

i think ALL THIS TYPE OV ST SHUD STOP , thay wudnt like if if wee chucked them in to a ufc cage with kimbo slice an let him beat the crap out them am laffed ,

[enlightenment]

Originally Posted by mayock69

i think ALL THIS TYPE OV ST SHUD STOP , thay wudnt like if if wee chucked them in to a ufc cage with kimbo slice an let him beat the crap out them am laffed ,

Rather than all this business wanting them to be 'chucked in a UFC cage' etc, would it not make more sense to organise enough people, then petition the RSPA, the SSPCA, and your local MP, to action inverts as being protected, the same as other animals? I would say that is more plausible than your wish, Mayock, and ten times more productive.

All it takes (if you feel strongly enough), is for someone to take the initiative, and make initial contact with the mentioned bodies.

It would still go on.

However, anyone caught involved in it would face a criminal record.

How about that?

[mayock69]

Originally Posted by enlightenment

Rather than all this business wanting them to be 'chucked in a UFC cage' etc, would it not make more sense to organise enough people, then petition the RSPA, the SSPCA, and your local MP, to action inverts as being protected, the same as other animals? I would say that is more plausible than your wish, Mayock, and ten times more productive.

All it takes (if you feel strongly enough), is for someone to take the initiative, and make initial contact with the mentioned bodies.

It would still go on.

However, anyone caught involved in it would face a criminal record.

How about that?

totly agre its like dog fights ther banded but people still do it an thay a criminal record shud be the same for all animals , people like that just put a bad word on people that like to kleep exotics

[enlightenment]

Indeed.

So here's a thought.

Those of you who find this abhorent, and who feel that inverts should be protected by the RSPCA and SSPCA.

How about constructing an e mail, sending it to them, and, once they reply, we can discuss their reply here.

Anyone?