Does a lobster suffer when you cook it?

Answer 1

Doubt it. I haven't heard one complain yet. It's really quick. The question continues to surface from time to time. And probably for a good reason. The lobster, despite the size of some of the brutes, is basically a "bug" with a tiny and primitive brain and nervous system. The crustaceans die very quickly when plunged into boiling water or when their eyestalks are removed. (If the last method is being applied, use a small, very sharp knife and work quickly - and carefully. It takes only a few seconds, and the amount of "feeling" the lobster experiences, owing to its primitive nervous system, is minimal.)

Answer 2

For a short time, yes. It is commonly said that they have no feeling, but that is false. They do have nerves that sense heat variance and pain, and when placed in boiling water, they do have pain until they die. Their nervous system is very simple. They lack ganglia, so even though they are aware there is tissue damage, there is no emotional response such as fear or suffering. Also, the old story that they scream as they boil is only a myth. They are not physically able. The water going through the shell is most likely the cause of the aforementioned "scream".

Answer 3

If it does it's not for long unless you're cruel and don't stick it in when the water is boiling, but just let the water heat up, while the lobster is in the water.

Answer 4

no, only the pot will hurt.