Re: Getting my first betta today!

by **Nataliey** on Sun Sep 12, 2010 1:09 pm

Yes when i got my HMPK he was very timid and wouldnt come out to eat for a few days...eventually he did come out and ate a few pellets. Even now he's still a little skittish but does come out to feed when he sees the lid lift up im just not allowed to put my fingers in else he will dash away.

Dont worry he'll get used to you. Smile

by **2tall** on Sun Sep 12, 2010 1:13 pm

Yes! He could be sulking and just needs to adjust to his new surroundings. I had one that I was positive I was going to loose as it showed no interest in food and was very shy. He laid on the bottom and hid constantly. It lasted over a week and I was pulling hair.

I finally moved him to a smaller tank because I thought it was the water as I didn't have a test kit at the time. I took a sample of each tank to the lfs and both tested fine. Within a day he was eating and acting as if everything was hunky dory!

Maybe test the water just for your peace of mind and to eliminate that possibility!

by **silverrabbit** on Sun Sep 12, 2010 3:16 pm

Sometimes they take a few days to settle in - i'm sure he'll be right as rain soon Smile

they're too greedy to ignore food for too long lol

by **Mutsu** on Sun Sep 12, 2010 9:18 pm

He's getting a little less timid as time passes ^_^ Hopefully he'll be out of his shell in no time, he's so tiny I keep losing him within his tank though! Especially since he has a tendency to hide between the heater and filter bottoms!

by **silverrabbit** on Sun Sep 12, 2010 9:54 pm

lol, maybe get him a little coconut cave to play in?