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Rehoming Bettas :(

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#1 ·
It is with a heavy heart that i type this... Due to illness and lack of funds, i have realized that i need to rehome a few of my bettas. They are getting less than stellar care, and deserve so much more. Once i decide who i will be letting go for sure i will post pictures of them up here. They will be for sale for $2-5 depending on tail type and size, plus shipping. I love these guys and want only the best, so i would like a detailed description of what YOU think is the best way to care for a betta, based on that i will decide if you are worthy, and if you will have to pay for the betta or just shipping.

Please let me know here if you would be interested in adopting one or more of my boys. thanks.
 
#3 · (Edited)
pictures will help, I may be interested in a few depending on there age.

All of My betta's are in 2.25 Gallon tanks, On Mondays they all get a 100% Water Change & on Thursdays evenings they all get 50% water changes. I feed My Fish pellets, and On Fridays they get Bloodworms as a treat. All my tanks have one silk plant for them to hide in, and several of my tanks have a cave of some sort. I also have 2 spawning tanks set up at all times as well, and 2 25 gallon growout buckets, with live plants.
 
#5 ·
I am hesitant to post pictures of all the ones i will offer, because i am not sure yet... But these are the ones that i will for sure be rehoming...:

Splatter, male marble VT:

This was taken the day i got him, ha has colored up a little since then. I would take a new picture, but my camera is dead.
He has a little tail biting damage now, nothing serious, and it is free of rot, he just got a little annoyed at himself i suppose, silly kid.

Pollux, male HMPK:

His scales have dulled a little, and seem a little rubbed off? I am not sure, but again, i cant get a new picture because of the dead camera. He eats well and is otherwise happy and healthy.

Judas, male OHM:

Judas has a teeny but of rot on his tail that i am treating currently, it has stopped progressing and is looking better. He will be free, with just shipping, because of this illness.


That is only a few, i am still fighting with myself over the rest that should go to better homes... Please be patient with me guys, i know what is best for the fish, it is just so hard to see them go...
 
#7 ·
Really? That is great... He is a great boy with a lot of personality, i just cant give him the attention he deserves.

Do you feed frozen thawed, or freeze dried bloodworms? Because he has never seen the freeze dried kind, and i would prefer if he never did... I feed my bettas two small meals of pellets (4 each meal) every other day, and one meal of pellets and one meal of frozen thawed blood worms on the off days, they seem to thrive on this feeding schedule, and no, i dont fast. Never once have i had a problem with bloating. Pollus is used to not having a cave, so he should do fine without one.
 
#9 ·
@MMAsac: OMG, i am so sorry... But Pollux has been snatched by my sister... Is there any way i can interest you in another boy? I also have these two that i have decided i would like to rehome...

Endymion, male yellow butterfly HS:

He has started to marble a little and show pineapple coloring on his sides, very young boy, not fully grown yet.

Tybalt, male multi colored RT:

I wish i had better pictures of this guy, he is a pleasure to look at and watch.

Again, i am so sorry about Pollux being snatched up like that... >.<
 
#12 ·
Just posted on like... five different websites. :p

It's no problem, Giz. :D We all have hearts for bettas even if they're not ours, and helping you out is worth a lot to us... well, me at the least. I'll let others speak for themselves. ;) But that's just how I think we feel, anyway... generally. =D

*is not good at talking*
 
#13 ·
Aww, thank you so very much! Really... ;-;

I just feel like i am not giving these guys the best of care, and i wish i was, but i have been bedridden for a couple days pretty much, and i lost my job... It was either try to find the fish homes, or rehome my rats... And i know i cant to that, they will just get fed off around here, and no company will ship rats for any price unfortunately.. I am keeping the oldest and most fragile of my fish, but these young guys can all find new homes like they deserve... I just hope people are interested in them... They all have a story too, how they came to me... ill miss them, but i know that if people here adopt them, i will get updates, and see pictures... and perhaps, when i can afford it again, i will get some of their fry if their new mommas or daddies decide to breed them... <3
 
#14 ·
That's so sweet... I sort of did the same thing with Ninja. I'm hoping that, after this whole Air Force thing gets over and done with (the BMT, at least), I can get some of his babies...

I know how you feel though. I did rescue a few females I'm thinking about rehoming soon once they're better. Still, the thought of rehoming them isn't a fun idea... condisering even having them for a day you can get attached. I also am currently jobless (trying to sell some fish/animal drawing commissions to help with fishy funds) and... well, complications happen. Unfortunately they happen when we really don't need it to.

I feel good helping others out. I don't know anyone who doesn't. ;D
 
#16 ·
Yeah, i followed your thread for a while, and even considered buying Ninja, but i just couldnt afford it at the time.

I wish i could find a job and keep all of these boys, but the economy is against me in this, so i will just have to make due and find them better homes.

I understand, atleast it went to someone that you will get to see it again. :)

This guy looks pretty good as well, and I like that he is young. Maybe he will Breed and when your ready I can send you some offspring of his. Endymion, male yellow butterfly HS
Endy is a good choice! I have a feeling he will make some good babies! He is even pineapple a little, so you might get some of those.

I still feel bad that Pollux was snatched out from under you though, but i am happy you still like someone else. :3

I still need to get together some shipping supplies, and as i am bedridden this will probably end up being ziplock bags and flat rate postage boxes unfortunately... What is the weather like near you? Would i need a heat pack?
 
#15 ·
I understand, atleast it went to someone that you will get to see it again. :)

This guy looks pretty good as well, and I like that he is young. Maybe he will Breed and when your ready I can send you some offspring of his. Endymion, male yellow butterfly HS
 
#17 ·
No, You wont need a heat pack to send here, I just had 2 fish shipped from Texas to me, and they took 3 days and arrived with no problems whatsoever. Just be sure to leave enough water for them to stay wet, and enough spare room for oxygen. And be sure to fill the box full of paper to keep it from bouncing around, LMK, when your ready or what not. PM is fine!
 
#18 ·
okay, thats great! I am so happy that he will be going to a new home... ill let you know when i can get out and get the supplies.

Also, i will need cash/money order since i actually dont have paypal.. I dont trust banks with my money, and so therefore cant have paypal. I will be willing to get shipping confirmation and everything, get all of the price quotes before hand, and then ship him off as soon as i recieve your payment. ill keep in contact with you, and give you all the info, even my phone number if you want.

I just realized that this might sound like a scam and please believe me when i say it isnt! I swear i am being completely honest here.

you can pm me if you want more info now. But i am going to try and nap, i feel so terrible right now, this bronchitis is kicking my butt... >.<
 
#19 ·
is judas doing better? How old is he? I'm going to be dividing my 10 gal into 3 sections so (around 3 gal per fish, filtered and heated ) and I have brought home 3 sick betta and rehabbed them and kept 2 and gave my cousin another. Are his fins looking better he is def catching my eye
 
#21 · (Edited)
He is doing great, it just needs to fill back in now, it was only a teeny spot. My guess is less than a year old, more than six months, i am not sure, as he is small, but fully finned out. I got him from petsmart. When i can get the stuff for shipping together i can let you know. :) It shouldnt be more than $15 for shipping, less if i dont need a heat pack. The USPS flat rate boxes that i am comfortable shipping in are $10.95 and take three days to ship to you. You can also pay for overnight if you like, as well as all of the other services you want.

I will need a money order, as i dont have paypal.

EDIT: He also currently lives in a three way divided ten gallon tank, my only suggestion is to put him on an end, he gets stressed in the middle.
 
#22 ·
Also I feed my bettas pellets once a day 6 days a week, and I fast them one day a week. I have plenty of fake plants, and structures that wont tear fins to hide in. Also I have a 1 gal and 1.66 gal hospital tanks that I use for qt that are heated when needed. If judas is somewhat young I'd really like him.
 
#24 ·
hmm If he is that young I'd really like him. But the fact that you don't have paypal kind of worries me. Its totally free . It would make me more confident in the purchase. I'd give him a really great home. I live in Florida so i don't really think here you would need a heat pack but you can be the judge of that since I don't ship betta's
 
#27 ·
Alright. Well send me the info. He's gorgeous and I would def put him on the end. Wouldnt want him to be stressed out. Does he do well with tankmates? I have a 20 gal, if he doesnt like the divided, I can put him in there with 4 platies and 3 corycats. If not I can switch my fish around and put him in my 2.5 gal alone. I have my girl flora ( in my avatar ) in there now.
 
#29 ·
I have never actually put him in with anything but a couple of mollie fry... and i think he ate them.. >.>;; so i dont know how he would do with tank mates. He does fine on the end of a divided tank, but with a new neighbor might stressed a bit at first, i say give him a chance before rearranging everyone. He isnt super aggressive but he does nibble my finders sometimes if i put it at the surface of the water, its cute.

He goes nuts for the dropper i use to feed bloodworms and attacks it, its so cute. He is used to getting some frozen thawed bloodworms every other day, but i am sure your feeding schedule will be easily learned. I feed my boys 4 pellets in the morning, 4 at night, one day, and then 4 pellets in the morning and some bloodworms at night the next and rotate, they dont have a fasting day.

ill pm you my info :)
 
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