Ahhhh!!!!

[lute]

i don't know a whole lot about bettas, but i do know to make sure they have clear eyes and their scales are bright and free of any dullness. their fins shouldn't be all jagged and missing. make sure the water is clean. if the water is dirty it could e a sign that there is something wrong with the fish.

GOOD LUCK!

[Chilli]

I didn't really know what to look for when I got Hinge!
My sister and I just looked at the ones that were feisty and alert... he was actually a bit spastic, but I chose him anyway... and he seems to still be doing good.
I had no choice but to get a male... its hard to find females around here, since the males are so popular.
Anyway, Good luck!!

[flamepony12]

How'd I know exactly what this thread was going to be about? xP

I'd look for a nice, active one, with healthy-looking colors and preferrably a cute, flarey attitude. ^_~ It'd be best not to get one from a pet store (There are plenty of reputable breeders on www.fishforums.net) but the choice is yours. Just remember, if you DO buy one from a pet store, make sure it isn't unhealthy. Good luck!

[Roxyluvsme13]

haha, I know! xD. I would get one from a Reputable Breeder, but wouldn't those cost more..? AND Besides there's plenty of poor sad ones at Petsmart .

[flamepony12]

Well, depending on who you get it from and how good of a home you'd be giving it, it's a possibility that all you'd have to pay is shipping, which is around $20. But trust me, it's definitely worth it to pay $20 for a really pretty, healthy betta than $2 for the possibility of getting an unhealthy one!

[Roxyluvsme13]

Well, depending on who you get it from and how good of a home you'd be giving it, it's a possibility that all you'd have to pay is shipping, which is around $20. But trust me, it's definitely worth it to pay $20 for a really pretty, healthy betta than $2 for the possibility of getting an unhealthy one!

Well my mom certainly wouldnt pay $20... and I'm broke..so....I unno...I guess I'll try to find one at Petsmart.

[Chilli]

I would have loved to buy from a good breeder... but there were none close enough... and I'm really hesitant to get one shipped to me. Yes, call me paranoid!
So I had two choices. Buy one from Petco, or the petstore in town (where I got Nor and Marley). I chose the one in town, of course (we know all the workers and they take great care of their animals)! Their bettas all looked healthier than Petco's.
Is their a smaller petstore in your town? If so, it might be better to go with them.
Hope you can find a healthy little guy!!