Very first baby girl :) Need help naming

[Viva]

Originally Posted by bettacrazygirl86

I broke one in half with my finger nail, but she ignored the little crumbs. :( Do they sell smaller betta food? Or is there some other type of food I can give her, if she won't eat the pellets?

New Life Spectrum makes Small Fish Formula pellets and Hikari makes Micro Pellets. My two babies began eating frozen bloodworms/brine shrimp before they started eating the pellets. Slowly I weaned them onto pellets because they have higher nutritional value. Bloodworms have very good protein content though, which is good for growing babies.

[Shadyr]

Try the Hikari micro pellets. They come in a pouch, not a jar or can. I get them for my tetras, but the sorority girls have absolutely no qualms about stealing some. Which is fine, cause the bigger tetras have no qualms about returning the favor with the betta pellets.

[bettacrazygirl86]

Originally Posted by Viva

New Life Spectrum makes Small Fish Formula pellets and Hikari makes Micro Pellets. My two babies began eating frozen bloodworms/brine shrimp before they started eating the pellets. Slowly I weaned them onto pellets because they have higher nutritional value. Bloodworms have very good protein content though, which is good for growing babies.

Originally Posted by Shadyr

Try the Hikari micro pellets. They come in a pouch, not a jar or can. I get them for my tetras, but the sorority girls have absolutely no qualms about stealing some. Which is fine, cause the bigger tetras have no qualms about returning the favor with the betta pellets.

I can only find freeze dried bloodworms. Will those be okay? I'm buying them anyway as a treat, but will they be good to feed her until she gets bigger?

[mellcrowl]

I feed Paris Hikari tropical micro pellets as he has an itty-bitty mouth. They are highly nutritious and very appealing to young bettas and I'd defenetley advise them.

[bettacrazygirl86]

Originally Posted by mellcrowl

I feed Paris Hikari tropical micro pellets as he has an itty-bitty mouth. They are highly nutritious and very appealing to young bettas and I'd defenetley advise them.

I'll definitely look for them next time I'm near my LFS! Petsmart doesn't have them. :(

[Viva]

Originally Posted by bettacrazygirl86

I can only find freeze dried bloodworms. Will those be okay? I'm buying them anyway as a treat, but will they be good to feed her until she gets bigger?

If you can't get frozen you could try those but try to wean them onto pellets asap.

[bettacrazygirl86]

Originally Posted by Viva

If you can't get frozen you could try those but try to wean them onto pellets asap.

I'm still giving her about 5 crushed up pellets pellets a day, but I give her two of the freeze dried bloodworms too, just because those are easier for her to eat and she seems to like them.

[Shadyr]

Originally Posted by bettacrazygirl86

I'll definitely look for them next time I'm near my LFS! Petsmart doesn't have them. :(

Petsmart is where I got mine. They aren't usually with the little cans of food though. Did you ask someone at the store if they carry them?

[bettacrazygirl86]

Originally Posted by Shadyr

Petsmart is where I got mine. They aren't usually with the little cans of food though. Did you ask someone at the store if they carry them?

No. :( Last time I was there, it was late and there was hardly anyone around to ask, other than the cashier.

[mellcrowl]

Petco is where I get mine, if you live near one they're usually by the baby bettas