Re: Some Questions

by **OrcaDreamer** on Tue Mar 16, 2010 11:49 pm

yea the link does work for me but what should I focuse on..Well when I look at the poor betta my eyes look on the tail section and it looks thin is that how I could determine the betta is thin ??? and have you guys read the comments those people not even realise the poor baby is starving.Poor little guy

by **silverrabbit** on Tue Mar 16, 2010 11:51 pm

To me he looks thin all the way from his head to his tail - like his face looks too big for his body in that pic. I think the body should be stockier than that

by **OrcaDreamer** on Wed Mar 17, 2010 12:30 am

ohh okii Thanks =)

by **Netty** on Wed Mar 17, 2010 3:11 am

Definately very very underweight and also has fin rot. Not sure if he was bought like that but if so hopefully his new owner will feed him up and keep his water clean.

by **SheenaShoup** on Wed Mar 17, 2010 3:39 am

No Netty,The posts underneath the owner said that she's had him about a year, and she's clueless, thinks he has such 'graceful lines' crying

That poor boy has been that way probably most of his life. tantrum

How do people think that he looks beautiful is beyond me, he looks sad, hungry, and wilted.

by **silverrabbit** on Wed Mar 17, 2010 10:34 am

Poor baby, yeah it deffo says she's had him a year affraid

very scary that someone wouldn't notice his thinness

by **flip** on Wed Mar 17, 2010 12:38 pm

that is sad! some people dont realise they need to do thier own research about the pet and just listen to their LFS. mine told me i only had to feed my boy once a week! affraid

by **SheenaShoup** on Wed Mar 17, 2010 12:40 pm

They told you once a week?!? affraid

by **silverrabbit** on Wed Mar 17, 2010 2:43 pm

Wow, once a week is shocking! My good LFS says Hikari pellets 2x daily... really lucky to have such a good shop

by **flip** on Wed Mar 17, 2010 3:01 pm

it is a big chain store, the instructions were printed on a sticker on the lid of the betta cups!! thank goodness i was already a regular here and knew better!

by **OrcaDreamer** on Wed Mar 17, 2010 10:06 pm

OMG thats is so horrible Sad

how can you feed a betta once a week? Imagine feeding yourself once a week ? how would you look like Twisted Evil

ha?

by **SheenaShoup** on Wed Mar 17, 2010 10:16 pm

That is probably what happened with the poor betta in the link, she probably got one that said feed once a week! How he lived a year I don't know. confused01

by **c_a_n_v_a_s** on Thu Mar 18, 2010 9:55 am

I think my fish seems to have a similar issue. my betta fry will (after they eat) have a round stomach and float around the tank it's only temporary though.

by **Femalebettalover** on Mon Mar 22, 2010 10:48 pm

I wouldn't feed them more than once a day, either 3-4 pellets or 2-3 flakes. For a treat you could give them 1-2 bloodworms a week. To help with digestion you could do one fasting day per week. But the bloating I wouldn't worry about too much as it goes away. I feed the five girls in my sorority tank a pinch of flakes(10-12 flakes) in the morning and a smaller amount at night(5-7 flakes), I don't have a fasting day yet because I got my girls on Saturday but I will have one as well as likely get some bloodworms soon. Good luck with your bettas!