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I just brought home a female betta a few days ago. They
guy at the pet store told me they only feed their bettas a
few pellets three times a week, but when I got home, I
tried to feed her anyway.
My last betta lived three years and I fed him every day
until he stopped eating. He seemed fine.
I have tried to feed her every day since then (I got her
tuesday, and its now friday). All she has eaten is one
pellet. I have also tried flakes and frozed blood worms.
she attacks the flakes at the bottom of the bowl, but when
she gets it in her mouth, she spits it back out. She wont
even touch what I put in her bowl.
Is something wrong with her?
Aimee /blockquote>

I am not sure-- it may be that she is a little stressed from the transfer. Why
don't you try some baby food peas on a toothpick? They sink and that may
interest her enough to get back into eating.
If it still continues-- you may want to use an antibiotic-- maracyn 2 is a good
one-- let me know if you need th...See More
Dec 29, 2006
cheergirl /blockquote>

ok, thanks. I will see if I can get some tomorrow. Thanks!

On 12/29/06, Aimee wrote:
> I am not sure-- it may be that she is a little stressed from
the transfer. Why
> don't you try some baby food peas on a toothpick? They sink
and that may
> interest her enough to get back into eating....See More
Dec 29, 2006
ladidadida... /blockquote>

On 12/29/06, cheergirl wrote:
> I just brought home a female betta a few days ago. They
> guy at the pet store told me they only feed their bettas a
> few pellets three times a week, but when I got home, I
> tried to feed her anyway.
> My last betta lived three years and I fed him every day...See More
Jan 2, 2007
Cece /blockquote>

On 12/29/06, cheergirl wrote:
> I just brought home a female betta a few days ago. They
> guy at the pet store told me they only feed their bettas a
> few pellets three times a week, but when I got home, I
> tried to feed her anyway.
> My last betta lived three years and I fed him every day...See More
Jan 3, 2007


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