Betta having a hard time eating

[Jayy]

My betta Terrance is having a very hard time eating his pellets. Now Mellow on the other hand can't get enough.So what can I do to help him?

[BettaCee]

Do you pre-soak them? Are they too big? Is this a new thing with him?

[Zenandra]

What exactly do you mean having trouble? Are they too big? What type of pellets are you using?? I know some out there are ridiculously big! The 2 smallest ones I've found are Hikari Betta Bio-Gold and Topfin Color enhancing betta pellets, the topfin can even be eaten by the really tiny females petstores sometimes sell!

[Jayy]

I mean that he eats it then he spits it out.I do use Hikari betta bio-gold I haven't tried the Topfin ones.Could he just be picky? No I don't presoak them.

[Jayy]

He's acting find just having a hard time eating

[Jayy]

Anyone?

[zoragen]

Is this new behavior? Does he eat them after he spits them out?

I would try a different pellet & see if that helps. It's good to give them a variety of pellets anyway.

[Jayy]

I don't think its new he always ate oddly.What other food should I try? I have bloodworms should I try some?

[Jayy]

I put a bloodworm in and he looked at and swam away then came back.He didn't eat it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[zoragen]

My last betta did that the first time I tried blood worms. He would come right up to my hand so I put some on my finger & he came right up & ate them!

I just got a CT & so far he isn't thrilled the either of the foods - Aqueon & Hikari. He spits them out & then will eat one or 2.

It doesn't look like they are too big for him although he is smaller than my last betta.

I don't want to try blood worms yet as I'm afraid he'll like them too much & then really won't like the pellets.

Sort of like my dog & her treats - she'd much rather have a treat than regular dog food!!

I'll try soaking them & see if that helps.