Before you buy more bettas.. *please read*

[finn's mom]

I'll always, always, always respond to threads concerning betta illnesses and such, but I find that I don't reply to a lot of "new betta" threads just because "Congrats on the gorgeous new betta!" gets kinda old. =P

That makes sense...and, I hadn't said anything prior to this thread because I really hadn't noticed that you hadn't said much! (that sounds bad, too, although I don't mean it to!) I just wondered after seeing this thread, and, how I got my four so quickly and they're only in tanks without plants and filters and heaters and all that equipment...but, glad to hear that you're just not interested in saying the same thing over and over. And, believe me, you would be saying the same thing, cuz you know...my boys are gorgeous.

[bckrazy]

I totally agree, Ashley! I would love to have every color in every tail type but, I can't have that many Bettas, at least not now. Especially since I keep at least a few from every spawn! I would definitely need multiple barracks!

Kari, I don't think I replied to your newest thread. =/ That definitely does not mean I'm not happy for you! All of your boys are precious and well cared for. You are definitely planning out the number you acquire and you are realistic. I just dislike the fact that many people do not realize Bettas are supposed to live for 3 or more years! What I really have a problem with, is people who habitually buy because they see a cute Betta in a pet store every time they go, and they have to scramble for new tanks/money/what to do with sick Bettas that they buy... and many that buy Bettas on an impulse, then "re-home" later, or they seem to just disappear. I see this kind of situation happen over & over on other boards a lot more than on PT, and I wouldn't want to see it happen here.

Jessica, that is so true! I know your boys are living wonderful lives, and for the expense you could've bought 20 bettas and treated them with much less care, but instead you have 2 very happy boys. I cannot begin to think of how much money I have spent on keeping my Bettas happy & healthy, not to mention spawning. But they are worth it, and I obviously have the time and money for them, thankfully.