is that normal?
2007-03-03 08:05:13 · 9 answers · asked by Shaebee27 3 in Pets ➔ Fish
They'll often do that, especially if they are still young when everyone looks like competition. He's showing off how magnificently macho he is (just in case there's a female betta lurking close by) and making sure everyone in the world knows he's not taking any stuff from anyone, not even you (the hand that feeds him). It's actually a healthy sign but he'll eventually get used to you and stop flaring at you.
2007-03-03 08:53:42 · answer #1 · answered by Inundated in SF 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well it depends on what you mean exactly by flares cus i was told my a worker at a pet store that when bettas get mad they flare up in the two small fins or somethin on the side of there face/
2007-03-03 16:12:24 · answer #2 · answered by soaring_angel_wings@verizon.net 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I say YES. The fish maybe protecting itself.
2007-03-03 16:20:42 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your waring bright colors He might think your another male betta!
2007-03-03 16:19:10 · answer #4 · answered by Roni Lynn 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is...Betta's are Japanese fighting fish and he is trying to scare you off so you don't hurt him. That is their defense mechanism....so just act scared and don't hurt him and he will eventually quit doing it when he see's you....also...make sure that he is not by the mirror....he will see himself in the mirror and think he needs to protect himself...from himself.
2007-03-03 16:10:59 · answer #5 · answered by fowlkes4christ 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
He's showing off for you. Another typical male!
2007-03-03 17:34:39 · answer #6 · answered by amishpantry 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's totally normal. Probably trying to get your attention.
MM
2007-03-03 16:31:11 · answer #7 · answered by magicman116 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes he likes you
2007-03-03 16:08:20 · answer #8 · answered by shekittee 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
oh baby, thats good.
2007-03-03 16:12:58 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋