Re: Beta eating good but moving little

Posted by Aimee on 10/18/06

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I think he's just constipated. He's feeling well enough to make a bubble nest (which
they don't do when they are sick.) Try the peas and the epsom, too. That should do
it. I'd do the epsom if he doesn't eat the peas.

On 10/02/06, Connie wrote:
> E-mail messed up till now .. . i will try all this tomorrow. .
> he is still at the top, still wanting to eat. .he is making
> some bubbles so the vet said he was doing the nesting thing ..
> when he has done that before he has never stayed there more
> than an hours or so .. this has been 5 days .. vet said he
> thought that was all it was .. but I am gonning to try what
> you said tomorrow .. thanks for your advice. . . I will let
> you know.
>
>
>
> On 10/01/06, Aimee wrote:
>> He may be coming down with something (maybe dropsy) in which
> case, I don't
>> believe he'd feel well enough to eat. I would try feeding
> him some baby food
>> peas on a toothpick (and NO regular betta food) for a couple-
> few days. He may
>> simply be constipated. Try adding 1/8 teaspoon epsom salt
> per gallon of water
>> (remove any water with aquarium salt). This will relieve
> any constipation as well.
>> I believe 9 times out of 10 that when they are turned upside
> down and thus that
>> affected by pressure on the swim bladder, then it is likely
> constipation. Again,
>> stop feeding him regular food until you see a change in a
> few days.
>>
>> aimee
>>
>> On 9/30/06, Connie wrote:
>>> Prince (at least 2 1/2 year old beta) was hanging upside
>>> down in his plastic plant this week, not caught, using it
>>> like a sling. For the past several days he has been up at
>>> the top of the bowl (large) only. .staying still, backs
>>> himself up under a plastic leaf. . but he wants to EAT
>>> lots. Everything else I read says a sick dying fish will
>>> not eat.. as with you all. . Prince is special and i want
>>> make him better. What to do?

Posts on this thread, including this one

• Beta eating good but moving little, 9/30/06, by Connie.
• Re: Beta eating good but moving little, 10/01/06, by Aimee.
• Re: Beta eating good but moving little, 10/02/06, by Connie.
• Re: Beta eating good but moving little, 10/18/06, by Aimee.