I have a Betta Fish and I was wondering if I can feed it fresh vegetables, like cumber, celery, lettuce etc. I know that you can feed your Betta brine shrimp and all that good stuff. So it would help if you can tell me, thanks!
2007-08-20 05:25:30 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Fish
Some bettas will eat veggies, some don't, they're out of nature carnivorous
But read through the following link, it will help answer your question
http://www.aquatic-hobbyist.com/fishbertspage/feeding.html
Hope that helps
Good luck
EB
2007-08-20 05:36:37 · answer #1 · answered by Kribensis lover 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Bettas are carnivores and gain no nutrients from veggies. The only reason to feed them a bit of mashed up pea is to aid in digestion.
Bettas are easily constipated which if untreated can lead to death. So we betta keepers feed them a bit of mashed pea once a week to help them live longer.
2007-08-20 08:00:51 · answer #2 · answered by Palor 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As Evelyn said, Bettas are carnivores, so making them eat vegetables is unnatural. It can be done in the case of peas though. Pellets, bloodworms (live, dried, or frozen), brineshrimp (live, dried, or frozen), and the occasional Ghost Shrimp is healthier for it than fruits and vegetables.
Nosoop4u
2007-08-20 06:26:32 · answer #3 · answered by nosoop4u246 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've had Bettas for years and I've never tried feeding them veggies.
Much prefer to stick to their pellets, and also it keeps their water clean.
2007-08-20 05:44:40 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know they can eat peas well if you cook it and you peel the skin off and give them the inside of one pea, you do that to help them go to the bathroom if they can't other then that I don't really suggest giving them vegetables. give them food that is made for them
2007-08-20 05:33:04 · answer #5 · answered by luvinmykevin 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i am not to sure i want to know the same thing
2007-08-20 05:30:26 · answer #6 · answered by adara c 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋