Before you buy more bettas.. *please read*

**binka_nugget** · 07-24-2006, 11:21 PM

Originally Posted by Christmas_Hamster

hey this is a good point to bring up. At one point I had 4 bettas but I was okay money-wise.

Even when Risteek had some bad fin-rot. If you don't mind I would like to quote what you wrote of a fish forum I go on. Do you mind?

Not at all!

**critter crazy** · 07-24-2006, 11:34 PM

Its an epidemic!! Every time I turn around there is a "new Betta" Thread! I love fish, and have 15 huge goldfish t prove it, but my god! It is out of control! It's like the dalmation epidemic after 101 Dalmations came out!!!

**Christmas_Hamster** · 07-24-2006, 11:47 PM

I agree. i was suprised when I checked out this and so many ppl had new bettas! I mean don't get me wrond they are great fish but *shudders* so many...

This is a nice warning for ppl considering having more then 2 bettas.

I know this guy he has over 1000 bettas. But he breeds so it is sort of excepted.

**binka_nugget** · 07-25-2006, 01:34 AM

Originally Posted by Christmas_Hamster

I know this guy he has over 1000 bettas. But he breeds so it is sort of excepted.

I know a breeder in the Philippines who has over 5000.

And he doesn't believe in centralized filter systems either! He's my idol LOL

**Logan** · 07-25-2006, 01:12 PM

I think this "lesson" could apply with just about any species that we see mentioned on Pet Talk. I think we know our limits, but I'm sure, at times, my friends and family wonder about us. Taking on a lot of pets, whether they be dogs, cats, fish, etc, is expensive, if you're going about it, properly, and God forbid, one get sick and the costs go up, up, up.

Right now, we have 3 dogs, 1 cat, 2 Cockatiels and 1 Betta fish (the least expensive of all of our pets, and I would love to have another cat and perhaps a rescue Golden Retriever, but given that we have just finished paying off a huge vet bill from our Golden, Zipper, and our cat, Mimi, both of whom we have lost in the last two months, I think it is wisest that we wait. I'm sure that Bettas don't take the monetary investment that a big dog or a cat would, but still, the time is a huge issue. I know with Otto, we really don't need more than one since we have to find time just to clean his living space once /week.

This is a good post. Hope everyone will take it as it was intended, just good advice, rather than getting defensive about it.

Logan

**finn's mom** · 07-25-2006, 01:34 PM

I agree with your post, Ashley. I wanted four, and, got four. That's my limit, and, it was funny how everyone kept saying I'd get more and more and more and more.

I wanted four. I have four. That's plenty for me! They are happy, healthy, personality-filled little pets! We talk to them, they know when we come home (because I think they hear the dogs go nuts!), they know which side of the tanks I feed them from, and, they are all so unique! Maybe one day, I will have more, as I absolutely adore them. But, for now, four is all I can have and all I really want!

But, then, I noticed that you didn't post on my thread when I introduced my last betta...hmmm...maybe I'm one that you think is in over my head? I hope not, but, when it comes down to it, as long as I know they get excellent care, it's not as important how it appears in pictures.