new betta owner, betta doesnt eat his food

[arima moua]

my male blue roundtail betta doesnt eat his betta flakes and pellets wat should i do before he starvs?javascript:emoticon(':(')

[stephenmontero]

how long has he rejected the food?? make sure your getting the food he doesnt eat out of the tank.

[lexicoffey]

Each betta I've owned usually takes 1-2 days before eating... how long have you had him? Try giving them freezedried bloodworms and brine shrimp, that's all my bettas eat! Good luck!

[Meatpuppet]

keep feeding the flakes or pellets (your preference) to him. he will get hungry enough to eat, bettas are just picky. i he doesnt take them within a week. you can change your brand of food

[iamntbatman]

Blood worms and brine shrimp shouldn't be a staple. A flake or pellet food makes a much better staple food. Like others have said, it might take a while before he's hungry enough to eat. I've had more luck with pellets than with flake food. Bloodworms and brine shrimp should be used only a few times a week.