My boy occasionally greets me with a big flare (where's my food!)
Would it make him feel good about himself if I go away after he he "scares" me?
Or give him a treat?
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Posted by reeemreem
My boy occasionally greets me with a big flare (where's my food!)
Would it make him feel good about himself if I go away after he he "scares" me?
Or give him a treat?
https://i.redd.it/ix5uyy8zp9vf1.jpeg
Posted by reeemreem
6 Comments
i think it’s just because it saw it’s reflection in the glass, bettas are very territorial any sign of a fish even it’s own reflection can cause it to flare it’s nothing to worry about your betta just had a scare.
He’ll be okay! Flaring is healthy in little doses. If they’re constantly doing it, especially on the glass, look into putting up a piece of black posterboard on part of the glass or changing the light color.
Give him a taste of his own medicine, flare back at him.
Depends on the Betta. My first betta, Adonis, would flare at me when he thought I wasn’t looking, then would swim off and hide if I looked at him. It was our favorite thing. With my new Bettas, they don’t flare often, and I just point at them when they do and they get all upset lmao.
i point and laugh when mine flares at me
I stick my tongue out at them haha like ‘scuse you, rude dude- who gives you food? 😛