Texas bans fish pedicures
- added October 09, 2008
- 17 responses
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- JanaPokana
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Fears were raised over the safety of having the same fish clean the skin of multiple customers, leaving them open to possible infections, said Susan Stanford of the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. She also said because the foot baths and holding tanks are home to live fish, they cannot always be properly cleaned and disinfected.
A co-owner of Zen Luxury Nail & Beauty Bar, in Frisco, a Dallas suburb, said she was disappointed to learn she could no longer offer the service and said she did not know what to do with the 500 guppy-like fish she bought for $2,500 (£1,500). "I guess we will either keep them as pets, or send them back," she said.
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- JanaPokana
- 1 month ago
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hehehehehehe it tingles
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Gosh, I didn't even now this service existed but it sounds rather nice - I certainly liked the feeling of fish nibbling at my toes in the sea :) If I were the owners I'd keep them on as pets and keep using them at least for private footbaths.
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All you have to do is clean your feet before and after the bath. Japan does this without any problems. Silly Americans.
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Health concerns? Duh...
I say let people shell out big bucks for this procedure. A fool and her money are soon parted as they say.
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Or, how 'bout people just clean their own feet? Period. If there's still a strong urge to have the feeling of something sucking on your toes, just have your significant other do it the next time you get naughty. Hahahahahaha......
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- ScratchyPants
- 1 month ago
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that sucks, i was goin to get one in a few weeks when my feet become dead skin tumbleweeds. oh well
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- CherokeeIndian
- 1 month ago
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TOO MUCH gov't interference----Doesn't the Texas legislature have more important /pressing issues to deal with?
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People will find anyway possible to to slave nature.
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- 5thElement
- 1 month ago
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this is just gross.. who pays for this crap anyways??
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- outtheinside
- 1 month ago
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this is interesting because how can they do pedicure with the fishes
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Excellent! Now I know where to buy my gubbies!
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- ComradeCupcake
- 1 month ago
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facials would be interesting to watch!
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Dang...I was going to try this.
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i bet McCain's wife is upset :)
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I would say that now I've heard everything, but I just know I haven't.
The craziness just keeps on a flowin.
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- cantucwearebrothers
- 1 month ago
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they've been doing this in asia for approximately 45 million years. to block this because of the _potential_ of infection without any actual proven cases is a waste of time!
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- ryanscott2
- 1 month ago
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