One of my Bettas is almost 3-years old, and I've noticed that he has trouble eating nowadays. He quickly finds the food and goes to the food, but then he can't seem to open his mouth to eat the food. He kind of just lunges at it. Is this behavior "normal?" Is he getting a bit old and senile? Is there anything I can do for him?
2007-03-02 06:57:46 · 5 answers · asked by bethiswriting 3 in Pets ➔ Fish
I've had bettas for many years in real tanks not those little bowls and they seem to get anorexic after a couple years but mine always lived a few more years and just ate on the days they felt like it. If the tank is clean and the water filtered and he looks good and he is not being bullied by other fish I wouldn't worry. Mine would even take the food and then spit it back out! But they lived several years after this starts. Who knows exactly why when any animal is being kept in captivity as it's not their normal environment.
Good Luck.
2007-03-02 07:03:33 · answer #1 · answered by thefinalresult 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
what's the temperature of his water? Bettas are tropical fish that do suitable in temperatures of seventy six-86o. on the same time as they could survive exterior this variety, they do no longer thrive and might substitute into much less lively and not consume besides. additionally, if the bowl you have isn't filtered, the ammonia may be strengthen - this finally ends up in symptoms of heavy gill flow, loss of urge for nutrition, lethargy, splitting fins, and purple streaks interior the process the fins and physique. There is additionally a purplish quite than a res shade to the gills. it must be achievable which you're feeding him too plenty - they only choose around 4 pellets two times an afternoon, whether alternating pellets with bloodworms or daphnia is a sturdy thought.
2016-10-02 06:48:44 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He already near the end of his lifespan..unless of course yours' as special as one that I've read, which live a full life of 7 years.
3 years should be like 80 yrs for human.
Just keep the water condition good till he's last day. Who knows, you may really be that lucky person with an extraordinary long-life Betta!
Cheers!
2007-03-02 14:01:28 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The lifespan of a betta is on average 2-4 years.
It is entirely possible that he is nearing the end of his life.
2007-03-02 08:58:14 · answer #4 · answered by Betta Lover 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If that's the only problem you are noticing it's probably old age starting to kick in and there isn't much at all you can do about that. He will most likely start eating better soon though.
MM
2007-03-02 07:17:16 · answer #5 · answered by magicman116 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋