I don't think this is gonna work!

**catnapper** · 03-10-2006, 09:02 PM

Uh, I had a moment of temporary insanity and bought a Betta tonight

Hi Fishy fishy

Excuse me, why don't you answer me? Wanna come out and play?

Ut-oh, watch out Mr. Betta -- the sharks are circling

Flutter checking out Mr. Betta in his current home, trying not to knock over his new luxurious accomodations

Hello? Anybody home? Its the Welcome Wagon!

Ummm.... do ya think this is gonna work out? Will Mr. Betta make it through the night? The boys have not noticed him yet. dum-da-dum-dum!

Any ideas where I can safely keep Mr. Betta without becoming sushi for Pouncer?

**kimlovescats** · 03-10-2006, 09:24 PM

Ummm ... weeeeeeeeeellllll ............. maybe a cast iron betta bowl with a lid?

Sorry, that's the best suggestion I could come up with on such short notice!!!

**catnapper** · 03-10-2006, 09:36 PM

I transferred him to his new home and put a plastic lid on the bowl -- one of those lids from deli cups that snap on. It fit purrfectly and I punched holes in it for Mr. Betta to breathe. Pouncer made short order of removing the lid

Allen's just sitting 4' away staring at it

Now -- quick tests -- which of my brown tabbies is which in all these photos?

**caseysmom** · 03-10-2006, 09:39 PM

Kim I had a betta when I had my rb gigi, I had to keep the beta in a cupboard in the kitchen, luckily it had a glass door but even with a cover I was afraid gigi would knock the bowl over.

**Laura's Babies** · 03-10-2006, 10:09 PM

These pictures are just TOOooooo funny! I can't wait to see WHO wins this one.... The cats or the fish!

**Craftlady** · 03-10-2006, 10:12 PM

I thought beta fish had to have a plant in the water so they could survive (food)? Have a plant and it's roots in the vase the furry kids wouldnt see the fish right away but the plant and might leave it alone.

**icedtea** · 03-11-2006, 01:37 AM

hmm. find somewhere the cats dont go, somewhere unreachable. keep mr fishy there. we all do things on impulse. i hope betta wont become a victim of fish flavoured fish!!! i think you reallyneed to be fair to the fish and get him to somewhere safe away from the kitties.

**CathyBogart** · 03-11-2006, 11:58 AM

Originally Posted by Craftlady

I thought beta fish had to have a plant in the water so they could survive (food)? Have a plant and it's roots in the vase the furry kids wouldnt see the fish right away but the plant and might leave it alone.

NO NO NO!!! Bettas are carnivores!!! They can't eat plant roots. Yours may have died because it went without food for so long and then got a lot at once.

Those vases are VERY unsafe for bettas, as the roots can actually cut off their oxygen supply if they get too plentiful. Keep the roots trimmed so that the fish can come to the surface to breathe.

CUTE pictures! I'm glad mister fishy survived the night!

**Jessika** · 03-14-2006, 09:12 PM

Originally Posted by Craftlady

I thought beta fish had to have a plant in the water so they could survive (food)? Have a plant and it's roots in the vase the furry kids wouldnt see the fish right away but the plant and might leave it alone.

That is a big myth and actually will end up killing the betta since Bettas are carnivorous and not omnivorous at all

They CAN, however, live in a vase with a plant so long as the plant does not cover the entire surface of the water because Bettas are surface breathers