New York may finally ban that disgusting fish pedicure

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  Posted by Amanda, www.bakingmommy.com Tue Oct 13, 2009 2:57pm PDT

  Nice job on the proof reading. That aside, I can't believe people would do this! Yuck!

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  Posted by Doktor Eevol Tue Oct 13, 2009 5:02pm PDT

  Oh yuck.

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  Posted by SharonC Tue Oct 13, 2009 6:00pm PDT

  wooow that's nasty i wouldn't don then again i'm a germaphob but u hav point about the fish thing

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  Posted by Cranberry Lips Tue Oct 13, 2009 7:37pm PDT

  Ummm.... what's the difference between that and hot tubs at spas and YMCA's? I'm willing to bet those fish spas are a lot safer than the hot tubs because you only immerse your feet in it. Fish poop (i.e. emulsion) isn't going to spread any diseases. In fact, it's a widely used fertilizer. :)

  Going to the spa with open sores anywhere on your body is just asking for trouble, regardless of whether you use the fish pedicure or not.

  I think it should be banned just because of those poor fish having to share the same water with people's nasty feet! I wouldn't be surprised if most of the fish in the photo above would be dead by the end of the day. Anyone who's ever had an aquarium knows how easily fish get stressed.

  I will say one thing in defense of the fish pedicures. At least their teeth aren't strong enough to make you bleed. How many of you have been cut by manicurists/pedicurists? That really increases your chances of infections.

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  Posted by Crystal Tue Oct 13, 2009 8:03pm PDT

  WOW DO PEOPLE REALLY DO THAT...

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  Posted by jHeNz Tue Oct 13, 2009 11:19pm PDT

  ohhh... that's what it's called, fish pedicure. i never knew they're a mainstream in spas there. i just witnessed those procedure in an aquarium/ ocean parks. i have a friend who happened to try it, she said it was good, but the funny thing she encountered was when an older woman stepped in and almost all of the fishes went to her rather than to my friend's. lol. :D just imagine those deep dead skin being eaten away... just hope the older woman doesn't have any skin disease of some sort. ^_^

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  Posted by Michelle Wed Oct 14, 2009 6:14am PDT

  Geez...calm down Joanna! To each her own! Once again, did you even go personally investigate the process to see how its done and how sanitary it is? Or, did you just watch Diane Sawyer and form your opinion based on her experience? Do you even leave the house and investigate the things you write about or do you just read what's on the internet and go from there?

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  Posted by Rebekah Wed Oct 14, 2009 9:48am PDT

  People rub placenta into their skin and inject poisen into their faces to try and get rid of wrinkles. Fish don't sound so bad to me. And anyone who has ever gone swimming in a lake, pond, or the ocean has already been exposed to fish waste and other people's germs, btw.

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  Posted by Lauren Wed Oct 14, 2009 1:36pm PDT

  I'm a master's student pursuing a degree in journalism, specifically editing. This article at least gives me hope that I can get a job upon receiving my degree. Are there any proofreaders left on the Internet?

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  Posted by Nathan Wed Oct 14, 2009 2:15pm PDT

  WOW. This seems like it was written by a 7th grader. Sometimes spellcheck can be your friend. I hope you were drunk when you wrote this.

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