by queen.susan .
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November 10, 2006

want to try a new kind of pedicure? - check this out!

July 28, 2008 10:10 AM EDT (Updated: July 28, 2008 10:10 AM EDT)
views: 62 | comments: 26

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I enjoy getting a pedicure,

but not like the "new" kind of pedicure

I read about online this morning.
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Apparantly one of the latest ways to get a pedicure

is to let lots of little carp nibble away at your toes.

"Yes", you read that right.

CARP  . . . .

FISH (!!) nibble at your toes in this rather strange

new way to get a pedicure.

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Here's the link to the article so you can read all about it.

http://www.usatoday.com/news/offbeat/2008-07-24-pedicures_N.htm?csp=34

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But seriously. . . .would you do this???

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NOT ME!

I'll stick with the normal pedicure I'm used to getting.
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Comments: 26

Chris E. Jul 28, 2008, 10:14am EDT
I heard about this a few weeks ago. I think I will pass on this kind of pedicure.
Rebecca [Future Teacher] Jul 28, 2008, 10:30am EDT
I've heard about this, but I'll stick with the traditional pedicure.
Robyn F. Jul 28, 2008, 10:35am EDT
ewwwww!!
Sarah (can't believe the year's over) G. Jul 28, 2008, 10:40am EDT
LOL, I heard about this and thought it was hilarious!
Vicky P. Jul 28, 2008, 10:49am EDT
Why not, those little buggers do a good job.
Lisa Frost Jul 28, 2008, 10:51am EDT
I have no idea. I would have to think about it for a long time.
Nichole - oh so broke - K .. Jul 28, 2008, 11:07am EDT
very... weird!
J F. Jul 28, 2008, 11:25am EDT
I don't think so!!!
Sandy (back in Ohio...blah!) Jul 28, 2008, 11:39am EDT
I have never had a pedicure because I don't like people touching my feet.
Beth - Doing God's work Daily J. Jul 28, 2008, 1:14pm EDT
I saw that on the news...
Anne W. Jul 28, 2008, 1:49pm EDT
I saw this on some crappy reality TV show. I'd try it. I bet it tickles!
Adelaide M. Jul 28, 2008, 2:42pm EDT
Ugh. No way would I do this. Carp can actually hurt you if they bit too deeply, plus they're ugly. Isn't the whole point of a pedicure to pamper yourself, not get eaten by a fish?
Sarah (I want points) Jul 28, 2008, 2:55pm EDT
I've heard of that as well, but I don't think so!
Elaine S. Jul 28, 2008, 3:07pm EDT
I think I'll pass
Heather ~of the Whippets~ M. Jul 28, 2008, 3:55pm EDT
Not something I'll be rushing out to do, but it really could be worse.
Sonia M. Jul 28, 2008, 3:57pm EDT
My son had told me he had seen this mentioned on a TV talk show recently. As much as I love a good pedicure, I think I will pass.

BTW, a warning:

While we were in NC working on our parents' home, my sister and I took a day off for pampering. We had manicures and pedicures done at the same time in the same place.
A few weeks later, we both noticed that we had some whitish streaks running through our toe nails - I had them on both big toenails and on one of the smaller toes and she had them on one big toenail and on three of her smaller toes.
....and this place looked very clean and we noticed they did use gloves and their tools were kept in antiseptic solutions

Fungus? I hope not, but I'm having it checked when I next go to my doctor's office.
Coincidence? Certainly NOT
Gina M. Jul 28, 2008, 4:42pm EDT
I saw the new pedicure thing with the fish on the news last week and my first thought was "NO WAY!" I'll stick to the old fashioned way.
Amanda "middle of nowhere" C. Jul 28, 2008, 5:25pm EDT
I think I'll pass on this one!
Marian L Jul 28, 2008, 5:51pm EDT
I've read about that. Very creepy.
Vic Needs Coffee Jul 28, 2008, 5:57pm EDT
It's definitely different.
heather "chickenlips" g. Jul 28, 2008, 10:21pm EDT
No Thank You!!
Aunt Boni H. Jul 28, 2008, 10:22pm EDT
How much do they charge?
Debby O. Jul 28, 2008, 11:12pm EDT
no thanks
Christine P. Jul 30, 2008, 2:44pm EDT
I'll stick to the ol' traditional way of getting a pedicure~
DJ B. Aug 1, 2008, 11:05am EDT
I've heard of a psoriasis treatment where sucker-mouthed algae eaters are used to remove all the dead skin/scales, but this is the first I've heard about fish used for pedicures!
For $35 I wouldn't mind trying it.....but I bet it would tickle. *lol*

The fish can't hurt your feet because they have no teeth....

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