ANY SUGGESTIONS ON HOW TO GET A RUBBER BAND OUT OF MY TANGS BUTT!!!

[SEABUZZ]

I FEED HIM NORI RUBBER BANDED TO A SHELL. I NOTICED THE RUBBER BAND WAS MISSING BUT DIDNT THINK TOO MUCH ABOUT IT. GUESS WHERE IT TURNED UP. OR OUT!!

[SPC]

Real long tweezers?
Steve

[Doug]

Hi Seabuzz,

I have to say that this is one of the strangest things that I have seen yet.

How long has it been hanging out? I would assume that it will come out by itself if it has not been in there a long time.

HTH

Doug

[SEABUZZ]

doug,
i noticed it about 5:00. and fed the fish at about 8:30. hopefully he will go ahead and poop it out. i'll give you an update in the morning.

[marinelife]

Hey my cat did that, we just let it pass

[Adrian]

I know its not funny, but that is a first. i would let it pass or gently remove it with tweezers. Good Luck

[ronjon]

i can hear it now, *BOING*

[Joez]

Yea, in the nori.

That's what they all say!

That stuff is against a couple of commandments and several laws!

I'd give it a few days to work itself out. Then maybe net it and remove it gently.

[Clyde]

or the rubber band might snag on a rock or something, causing the tang to panic and ya know the rest...

[golfish]

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[Joez]

Whoa golfish!

[3_high_low]

Sorry, but I'm laughing my !@# off!
I hope your fish is ok.

I can relate, something like this happened to me before.
It was my Doberman Pincher, not a fish, that had eaten a large plastic bag. I had to pull it out! Naturally she was quite thankful.

You may need to do the same. A bowel obstruction will kill the fish. Be gentle

Good luck!

[mgk65]

My dog shattered one of those indestructible dog dishes and then proceeded to chew and eat the remaining pieces.

I had to help him out by pulling out the pieces that got stuck. Yuck!

mgk

[Lutefisk]

Thank God for digital cameras.

I'd never believe it without seeing it.

Dogs yes, tangs no!

Let us know how it "all comes out"

Thanks!

[Vilas]

ugh, I discovered $0.10 one day cleaning the litter box. It wasn't worth the ten cents for me to recover it.
I'd be REAL gentle when trying the tweezers, if it's wadded up in there, it might be bad if you just give it a tug.

[Edited by Vilas on 05-11-2001 at 02:49 PM]

[Stars360]

i definatly had to see tha tto believe it, sorry seabuzz i have no sugestions for you, and i dont know if you would even be able to chass down the tang w/ tweezers to give it a pull...good luck anyways

brian

[AHAB]

KY jelly ?

Don't worry, this too shall soon pass!

LOL

Maybe feed him more often and see if will come out on its own, if not start a tuggin'.

AHAB

[AHAB]

On second thought, if you can catch him,
clip the rubber band into two pieces so it does not get hung up on anything.

AHAB

[Reefer Gladness]

Two things to add.

First, that is really sad. The poor thing.

Second, I am not sure if your fish has a name, but if not, I suggest you call that one "Stretch". ;^)

[LgIslandreefers]

LOL LOL LOL so funny!!! That's the best tang story I've ever heard.
He/she is going to be just fine, he/she is going to poop it out.Good luck!

[fixmgood]

Maybe change it's name to Twang.Sorry could not resist.
Good luck keep us informed.

[Rovert]

I dunnow, but there was a story about Richard Gere a while back... maybe he can offer some advice.

[64Ivy]

You wanna get rid of it? Just take the fish by my office and turn your back for a second. I guarantee it"ll no longer be there. This also works if he should ever swallow paper clips, toner, anything acually edible with my name on it, and the arts and leasure section of The New York Times.

[SEABUZZ]

this morning, a little more of the rubber band was showing. when i got home, it was out. mission accomplished!!
hey golfish, drop me an email and let me know what had to be edited out. im dieing to know. thanks.

[OrionN]

Originally posted by SEABUZZ
hey golfish, drop me an email and let me know what had to be edited out. im dieing to know. thanks.

Me too!!!!!!