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TinyAlbinoDancer · 11-02-2006, 02:32 PM

His conditions will have to improve gradually or he'll go into shock, so it'll be awhile until we have a nice, clean, healthy tank. I'm also going to move him to my 5 gal. with filtration.

I love your son's betta's name!

Too cute! I guess my fishie will need a name, too.

Shadow, as wierd as it sounds, check your local shelters and classifieds first. It's not common necessarily, but you can occasionally find a Betta that needs a new home.

It's so strange that people can't even commit to caring for one little fish for it's maybe 2 year lifespan!!

Glitzie · 11-02-2006, 08:21 PM

I love Bettas! My daughter had a rescued Betta that lived over 2 yrs.
I found a wonderful website to learn all about them & to ask questions.

http://www.petfish.net/forum/index.php/board,8.0.html

Shadowkins · 11-03-2006, 06:15 AM

Thanks Tiny, I'll keep that in mind

I e-mailed my son with that web link , Glitzie, I'm sure he will love it. Thanks so much

TinyAlbinoDancer · 11-03-2006, 02:32 PM

This is how Bettas are shipped, I assume to chain stores and pet shops. Pretty amazing that Bettas even live at all. Taken from: http://www.aquariacentral.com/forums...ad.php?t=82729

Shadowkins · 11-04-2006, 03:28 AM

Oh! for pete's sake...how can the poor thing live?

I feel kinda silly now...I thought Sushie didn't have enough water but he sure had a sight more than those in the picture!
I also remember being told that budgies are shipped stuffed into a small card board roll... I thought humans were supposed to be the " superior" species...sure makes me wonder.

Glitzie · 11-04-2006, 07:11 PM

Bettas in the wild actually live in puddles in rice fields.
I never heard of the Parakeet thing???

TinyAlbinoDancer · 11-05-2006, 09:44 AM

From answers.com:

"There is a stereotype that in the wild, bettas live in tiny muddy pools, and therefore that it is acceptable, even kind, to keep them in bowls and small tanks. In reality, bettas live in vast paddies, the puddle myth originating from the fact that during the dry season, the paddies can dry out into small patches of water. It is not a natural state of affairs by any means, and in the wild, fish trapped in such puddles are likely to die in a short period of time when they dry out."

http://www.answers.com/topic/siamese-fighting-fish-1

11-02-2006, 02:32 PM	#16 (permalink)
TinyAlbinoDancer Always room for one more Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: CA Posts: 2,580 Rep Power: 166	His conditions will have to improve gradually or he'll go into shock, so it'll be awhile until we have a nice, clean, healthy tank. I'm also going to move him to my 5 gal. with filtration. I love your son's betta's name! Too cute! I guess my fishie will need a name, too. Shadow, as wierd as it sounds, check your local shelters and classifieds first. It's not common necessarily, but you can occasionally find a Betta that needs a new home. It's so strange that people can't even commit to caring for one little fish for it's maybe 2 year lifespan!!
	__________________ ~Karen Missie~Trixie~Little Guy~Ollie

11-02-2006, 08:21 PM	#17 (permalink)
Glitzie Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Rutland, MA. Posts: 279 Rep Power: 57	I love Bettas! My daughter had a rescued Betta that lived over 2 yrs. I found a wonderful website to learn all about them & to ask questions. http://www.petfish.net/forum/index.php/board,8.0.html
	__________________ ~Saving just one will not change the world, but surely will change the world for that dog~ http://www.germanshepherds.com/ubbth...ubbthreads.php

11-03-2006, 06:15 AM	#18 (permalink)
Shadowkins Shadowkins Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Saskatchewan,Canada Posts: 2,726 Rep Power: 129	Thanks Tiny, I'll keep that in mind I e-mailed my son with that web link , Glitzie, I'm sure he will love it. Thanks so much
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11-03-2006, 02:32 PM	#19 (permalink)
TinyAlbinoDancer Always room for one more Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: CA Posts: 2,580 Rep Power: 166	This is how Bettas are shipped, I assume to chain stores and pet shops. Pretty amazing that Bettas even live at all. Taken from: http://www.aquariacentral.com/forums...ad.php?t=82729
	__________________ ~Karen Missie~Trixie~Little Guy~Ollie Last edited by TinyAlbinoDancer : 11-03-2006 at 02:51 PM.

11-04-2006, 03:28 AM	#20 (permalink)
Shadowkins Shadowkins Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Saskatchewan,Canada Posts: 2,726 Rep Power: 129	Oh! for pete's sake...how can the poor thing live? I feel kinda silly now...I thought Sushie didn't have enough water but he sure had a sight more than those in the picture! I also remember being told that budgies are shipped stuffed into a small card board roll... I thought humans were supposed to be the " superior" species...sure makes me wonder.
	__________________

11-04-2006, 07:11 PM	#21 (permalink)
Glitzie Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Rutland, MA. Posts: 279 Rep Power: 57	Bettas in the wild actually live in puddles in rice fields. I never heard of the Parakeet thing???
	__________________ ~Saving just one will not change the world, but surely will change the world for that dog~ http://www.germanshepherds.com/ubbth...ubbthreads.php

11-05-2006, 09:44 AM	#22 (permalink)
TinyAlbinoDancer Always room for one more Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: CA Posts: 2,580 Rep Power: 166	From answers.com: "There is a stereotype that in the wild, bettas live in tiny muddy pools, and therefore that it is acceptable, even kind, to keep them in bowls and small tanks. In reality, bettas live in vast paddies, the puddle myth originating from the fact that during the dry season, the paddies can dry out into small patches of water. It is not a natural state of affairs by any means, and in the wild, fish trapped in such puddles are likely to die in a short period of time when they dry out." http://www.answers.com/topic/siamese-fighting-fish-1
	__________________ ~Karen Missie~Trixie~Little Guy~Ollie

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