OMG Help!

[InsideTheBurg]

My three year old just came in and told me that a fish was dead and I jumped up and ran in to see Butch my newest sitting on the counter where I had left him still in his little cup with NO water. Devin must have dropped it and cracked the cup then set him back up there. I have no idea how long he was out of water. I thought for sure he was dead, but he twitched so I put water in the cup with one hand (of course it was just draining out) and got the little tank ready and put him that. ...he seems lethargic, but alive. I didnt put anything in the new tank cause I didnt have time... should I wait and see... will he be okay?

[MrVampire181]

Ya he should be, my first female jumped out every water change until I put her in a community tank. Just don't mess with him for about a day.

[InsideTheBurg]

Okay. He seems a little more active... I just panicked cause I've never had one out of water before

[Jupiter]

Oh yikes! Hope he's okay. I think as long as he doesn't get stressed too badly he should be fine...

[ChristinaRoss]

i had one that landed on the floor as i was bringin him in the house, cracked the cup and out he went. i got him in and he was fine within hours thankfully, pretty hardy lil guys

[InsideTheBurg]

I really hope so. I don't know how long he was out of water. I mean there was absolutely no water left in his cup.... here I thought I would save him from the dreaded Walmart death and my kid breaks his cup...what crappy luck for him. He has perked up a little. He seems to have labored breathing and he is still just moping around.

[MrVampire181]

Luckily bettas can live up to 5 hours out of the water.

[dramaqueen]

As long as they don't dry out.

[InsideTheBurg]

Oh okay.... that's a relief, when I first saw him, I thought for sure he was dead. Then when I picked up the cup he flipped for a second. There was no water, but he definitely wasn't dry, he still looked slimy. Thanks for all your advice guys! I'll post again in a few hours and let you know how he is doing.

On a higher note during this crazy almost tragic experience. I noticed today that Rosalie's fins have almost completely grown back out since her fight with the other girls!

[ChristinaRoss]

yay rosalie!