So I just wanted to share this with you guys! Ok so I work at a pet store and a costumer came in and said that her betta fish was always at the bottom of his bowl just laying there and not very active. He still eats and everything and will move if you tap on the glass. I asked how big the bowl was and she said it was just one of those small betta kit things. So then i asked if it had a heater. She said no, so I suggested she get one and maybe a bigger aqarium for him. She seemed to be considering it untill one of my coworkers came along and told her that the solution was to get a smaller bowl!! I couldnt beleive it. I tried to argue with her a bit but i think the costumer was liking her idea more because it was less expensive!! This made me soo angry!! Sorrry for the novel i just had to tell you guys about it!
Well your coworker is an idiot for 2 reasons. First, he is completely clueless about the needs of betta fish, and secondly he should be trying to sell the customer MORE products, not less. Duh!
I agree with all of the above....you should really inform your co-worker about the needs of betta. He/she doesnt sound very intelligent, especially not intelligent enough to be giving advice.
I had a betta that lived for 3 and a half years in a half gallon vase but that doesn't make it right. That was before I did my research and found this great forum.
Yeah, the funny thing is, the pet store could have made a LOt more money if hey told the lady that she should get a bigger tank and heater. Silly silly people.
I'd report them to your manager for a. losing the store money (because that's probably what they'll care more about)
and b.encouraging maltreatment of animals. >=[
Why did they even do that? so they could ring the lady up or something? >=[ that's terrible!
hey guys! so i was at work again yesterday and AGAIN heard one of my co workers telling people that bettas can live in really small containers. The lady had a 5 gallon aquarium in her hand and was going to get it and asked my co worker what kind of fish she could put in it and she asked if a betta would be ok. My co workers response was "thats kinda big for a betta. You should keep a betta in a very small bowl, they can live in those cups that they are in right now" i was not too happy. I talked to the lady after wards and told her the truth about bettas and she actually ended up buying a ten gal
lol D: oh stupid people. How I wish it were possible to just kick them in the pants. I would have simply said:
"Have you heard of the nitrogen cycle? No? Well let me tell you, your fish organic wastes create ammonia in the water and if it's not cleaned out often enough, it could POISON your fish and KILL it. ALL fish are effected by it, a Betta fish is no different. But investing in a larger tank will reduce the number of times you will have to clean their tank daily AND provide a healthier environment. Oh and did you know betta fish are TROPIC animals and need WARM water temperatures to thrive? You didn't? WELL THEN. I think it's fair to say you know absolutely nothing and should just shut up about things you know nothing of."
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