Broken heart ( first betta rescue)

[mursey]

Originally Posted by kelseyleah343

Candice! You really did inspire me. I walked into the LFS today to get a few things. I had promised myself previously that I absolutely would NOT take anyone home with me.. and, well.. guess what I did.. teehee...
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---Uh, me too. You inspired me enough that I took home this little dude. He's not as bad as your guy was BUT he has been there for a very long time because I remember him. I don't know if he has fin rot or he is a tail biter but I hope a new home helps either way. (In Petco his tail looks shimmery green but in different light at home it looks purple. Either way he's got a chunk missing and a red spot on one side of his head .. don't know what it is but he is acting ok.)

So Candice, look . . you made us give two more little bettas a home. :) You sort of started a "Pay it forward" type of thing. Or "pass it on" might be more accurate.

[CandiceMM]

Originally Posted by Twilight Storm

Candice you're a sweety :) Heart Breaker is a perfect name for him. Although you will have to change your signature now since you are a Betta Mommy of 12 now! ;)

It looks like he might still have a touch of the fin rot on his tail in the first picture of day 4 near the bottom there to me. Maybe it's just the lighting in the picture? He does look worlds better then the first pictures though, and so quickly.

When I saw the first pictures I was wondering if he had a crooked spine or if he just got sick enough waiting to be sold he developed the bend. Since he straitened out I guess that answered my question. :)

He sure seems to be fascinated with that thermometer!!! That's too cute! :D

@ Teeny- I'm sorry to hear your story about your dog. :( I think it's a cursed name.. It's like some cursed movie and TV roles... I know it sounds superstitious, just when I saw the name being contemplated I didn't want the poor little guy to pull through only to have something extremely awful happen to him later on.

Hi Twilight, I did look at the picture and then ran to his tank. He could still have a slight case of fin rot but when I look at him in bright light it isn't as dark as it is in the picture. So maybe a little bit of a shadow.

I also thought he had a crooked spine or was deformed. But I am glad to see his back is straight He is doing better and better every day, and soon he will have fins :) I cannot wait! You all are amazing to me!

[CandiceMM]

Originally Posted by mursey

---Uh, me too. You inspired me enough that I took home this little dude. He's not as bad as your guy was BUT he has been there for a very long time because I remember him. I don't know if he has fin rot or he is a tail biter but I hope a new home helps either way. (In Petco his tail looks shimmery green but in different light at home it looks purple. Either way he's got a chunk missing and a red spot on one side of his head .. don't know what it is but he is acting ok.)

So Candice, look . . you made us give two more little bettas a home. :) You sort of started a "Pay it forward" type of thing. Or "pass it on" might be more accurate.

Mursey, how exciting for you to take on a little Betta in need. Your words made me tear up a little and it warms my heart that just one little thread could start a new day of saving Betta's from horrible conditions. I know from here on out this will be a lifetime project for me and I will love doing it. I am so happy that we all can come together and help the fish we all love and have somebody to talk to and relate too. I sure hope you start a thread so I can see the little guy you are helping.

Again thanks for those kind words, you all mean more than you know so thank you!

[mursey]

:) Aw .. . warms my heart too.

[copperarabian]

poor guy, reminds me of my first rescue, he had fin rot and was so severely underweight and weak he had to spend his first few days in only a inch of water in a large Tupperware container floating in my big tank :(

[Tikibirds]

Poor guy :(

This was my 1st rescue - from walmart.


a few months later:

[CandiceMM]

Originally Posted by Tikibirds

Poor guy :(

This was my 1st rescue - from walmart.


a few months later:

Wow he looks great!!! What a turn around for this guy. And he is over 4 years old? Amazing! I hope I'm luck enough to have my guys live as long :)

[KevinPham123]

Originally Posted by Tikibirds

Poor guy :(

This was my 1st rescue - from walmart.


a few months later:

HOLY thats a major improvement. *thumbs up*

How much are bettas in the U.S? Im from Australia and just wanted to know out of curiosity. :)

[kelseyleah343]

Originally Posted by mursey

So Candice, look . . you made us give two more little bettas a home. :) You sort of started a "Pay it forward" type of thing. Or "pass it on" might be more accurate.

To start off, thank you for also rescuing. :) But together, you and I gave 3 little guys a home! Isn't it awesome?

[cjayBetta]

Awww :)