Betta isn't eating :( - UPDATE -

**Flatcoatluver** · 11-02-2006, 11:24 AM

Funny! Every single betta I have ever had (7) they hated the blood worms. Yes, all of bettas don't like flakes either, so no worries you don't have a sick betta, just a picky one.

**Husky_mom** · 11-02-2006, 11:54 AM

I had one that didn´t ate for a whole week when i got him.......

Pellets are a big hit among my betta gang.......also I use freeze dried bloodworm as treats or as weekend food........on weekdays i only give pellets

**Argranade** · 11-02-2006, 01:47 PM

Originally Posted by Flatcoatluver

Funny! Every single betta I have ever had (7) they hated the blood worms. Yes, all of bettas don't like flakes either, so no worries you don't have a sick betta, just a picky one.

Well every single one of my betta's over the years ( about 10) loved there blood worms ....

Every betta is different.

**zoomer** · 11-02-2006, 09:46 PM

I have two new Bettas and the first few days they wouldn't eat. I started to get real worried even though Bettas don't starve easily (Bettas can go more than 30 days without food! Although I would never go without feeding mine). They ate after getting settled in well. But I would try blood worms or pellets in your case

**BC_MoM** · 11-03-2006, 06:08 PM

YAY! So I went to Aardvark Pets today and talked to the man who ran it about what to feed him. He gave me a package of Hikari Betta Bio-Gold and said to feed 1-2, and if he eats those maybe a 3rd. He also gave me a little pamphlet on caring for a Betta for free.

I'm so darn happy - I came home, cleaned out the flakes and gave him 2 Hikari pellets - and he ate it all (so I gave him one more)!

Thanks for the suggestions you guys!!

**Chilli** · 11-03-2006, 06:33 PM

Yay! Glad to hear he finally ate for you.

Hikari most always does the trick. =D I use it for both my bettas and my cichlids.

**Flatcoatluver** · 11-03-2006, 06:48 PM

Originally Posted by Chilli

Yay! Glad to hear he finally ate for you.

Hikari most always does the trick. =D I use it for both my bettas and my cichlids.

Sorry to hijack the thread, but your cichlids do fine on betta pellets? I wonder if I should start feeding my cichlid it.

**Chilli** · 11-03-2006, 07:03 PM

Originally Posted by Flatcoatluver

Sorry to hijack the thread, but your cichlids do fine on betta pellets? I wonder if I should start feeding my cichlid it.

I don't feed my Cichlids betta pellets. Hikari has different types of pellets made especially for cichlids.
HERE is a link to what it looks like and all.

My cichlids love it.