I have been asking my parents for so long to let me buy my own betta fish and supplies and evrything but they keep saying no.i have had betta fish before and i just adore them.i am already responsible enough but i just dont know how to get my parents to allow me to buy one=( please help...thanks
2007-01-18 08:23:26 · 7 answers · asked by Ladyinpinkッ 5 in Pets ➔ Fish
I think you need to prove to your parents that you're ready for a 4-5 year commitment :)
There's more to keeping a betta than just sticking it in a bowl. Lots of people do this and then wonder why they die after a few months.
I think what would impress your parents, and help educate you about bettas, would be to write a report on them. You know, a 2 or 3 page report about how / where they live in the wild, how they live in captivity, what they eat, what temperature their water needs to be, how you will clean the bowl, and then detail a list of what you will need to buy for your betta along with prices and what you will do make the money (like chores or whatever - if you don't have money already, that is).
Once your report is finished and proof-read, present it to your parents over dinner. If that doesn't impress them, nothing will.
Feel free to YM or e-mail me if you would like a hand :)
Good luck! My parents let me have a fish eventually... maybe it wasn't a great idea because now I have a million tanks (don't tell your parents that though ;))
2007-01-18 08:43:41 · answer #1 · answered by Zoe 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
you can check for adoptions on craigslist.com. some people will give them away. as long as its your parents money you have to spend it in ways they see fit. i am sure they have your best interest in mind or something like that. it can be very expensive to start -- i just had to buy antibiotics for mine -- $15.00. that is an emergency trip to the pet store and 15 dollars and a lot of hassle cutting up the little packets into little betta doses. then before i administered it i did a 3/4 water change because i know i can't change any water for 5 days. its not that easy all the time so your parents might just be looking out for you and for themselves -- don't forget until you can buy things yourself and drive yourself around yourself your betta is their responsibility too.
2007-01-18 08:33:50 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I love bettas.I have 2 males and just recently got a female.I am going to try to breed her.You can get one at your local walmart for $3 and a 2 side bowl for $5 that way you can talk your parents into getting 2.
2007-01-18 08:36:29 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I love bettas. They are so beautiful. What I think you should do is to ask your parents for a shark. Then, when they say no say goldfish, when they say no, ask them for a betta and they'll say yes. I'm a pro at this. =]
2007-01-18 08:33:01 · answer #4 · answered by yayrunescape 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Tht'a really great I have one, but remember you cannot put 2 betta male together becuse they will kill each other!
2007-01-18 08:33:11 · answer #5 · answered by ILSE 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm guessing if you are old enough to type this question, you are old enough to buy a fish. Where I live you can get one in a bowl for $6
2007-01-18 08:27:17 · answer #6 · answered by KathyS 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
just go get one. they are cheap.
2007-01-18 08:31:28 · answer #7 · answered by §eeker 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋