how do i end his suffering??

[Buddy Blaze Lover]

I'm having the same exact thing happening with my betta, Coral. She's been pretty sick lately for a month or two now, and I just don't know what to do, she's so lifeless! I feel for you, it's no easy thing, but sometimes you just have to let your pet go.

[bckrazy]

Have you (and Katie) tried looking up all of the diseases common to Bettas and attempting to match up the illnesses? Does he have any sores or white fuzz on his body? It sounds like it could be an internal or external bacteria... there ARE medicines that might save him, if you could identify what's going on.

I hope he makes it, and if not I hope he isn't in pain. A common way to euthanize Bettas is to put them in a cup and add a spoonful of clove oil. Or, put them in a sealed container in the freezer. Both processes are painless.

[crazy_caique]

My prayers are with you and brandon

[Flatcoatluver]

Have you (and Katie) tried looking up all of the diseases common to Bettas and attempting to match up the illnesses? Does he have any sores or white fuzz on his body? It sounds like it could be an internal or external bacteria... there ARE medicines that might save him, if you could identify what's going on.

I hope he makes it, and if not I hope he isn't in pain. A common way to euthanize Bettas is to put them in a cup and add a spoonful of clove oil. Or, put them in a sealed container in the freezer. Both processes are painless.

thanks you for that info, he had ick a couple weeks ago and bought some stuff and that cured that, but thanks I will look online for more info.

[areias]

I don't think you should euthanize him. Sometimes it's just a mystery illness and it goes away...I've heard of bettas becoming depressed, maybe you could put him in a different spot or near another male?

[Alysser]

Yeah, try putting him near another betta! Hopefully, that will help. There is medicines. But you have to get the sickness first.

[Flatcoatluver]

I tried to some reserch and the close i could find is Swim Bladder Disease. I contacted the person who wrote that page and I asked them if my betta could have it and described what is going on.