Like when we kill them or swat them do you think they feel pain?
2006-09-13 12:43:50 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
yes
2006-09-13 12:45:09 · answer #1 · answered by car4423 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In addition to a primitive mental life as described above, there is some
evidence that insects can experience pain and suffering. The earthworm
nervous system, for example, secretes an opiate substance when the
earthworm is injured. Similar responses are seen in vertebrates and are
generally accepted to be a mechanism for the attenuation of pain. On the
other hand, the opiates are also implicated in functions not associated
with analgesia, such as thermoregulation and appetite control. Nevertheless,
the association of secretion with tissue injury is highly suggestive.
Earthworms also wriggle quite vigorously when impaled on a hook. In
possible opposition to this are other observations. For example, the
abdomen of a feeding wasp can be clipped off and the head may go on
sucking (presumably in no distress?).
2006-09-13 19:53:25 · answer #2 · answered by The Way Out 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
of course they feel the pain, they've got sensory glands just like humans, except that when we kill them, it's very instantaneous that the bug will only feel the pain for a brief moment.
2006-09-13 19:45:55 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
I honestly don't care. They hurt me when they bite, so a few of them can suffer in the process.
2006-09-13 19:51:15 · answer #4 · answered by Dave 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
In their own way since they also have a nervous system
2006-09-13 19:50:57 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
No, their nervous system is not complex enough. Not even fish feel pain and they're vertebrates.
2006-09-13 19:50:49 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Yes, they have pain receptors.
2006-09-13 19:45:58 · answer #7 · answered by stupidgenius624 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes, they do feel pain. everything feels pain.
2006-09-14 00:30:35 · answer #8 · answered by werewolfpixie 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No. Their nervous system is too simple.
2006-09-13 20:02:57 · answer #9 · answered by ecmfw 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
can`t you hear them say ouch?
2006-09-13 19:58:35 · answer #10 · answered by krusty_blue_spaz 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋