I've just noticed that a lump has appeard on archie - in the last day - it certainly wasn't there on Wednesday! What have I done? I hope I'm not overfeeding him!)

any ideas?

This post has been edited by yorkshiretyker: May 9 2008, 07:12 PM

he looks fat to me hun. feed him half a cooked deshelled mushed up pea then fast him for 2days, it should go down

Yep....looks like Archie is being a bit of a piggy

You are overfeeding him or he is having trouble digesting the food you feed him. Definitely fast him for a day or two. Try feeding him unshelled peas, if that doesnt work try some other kind of soft veggie. Dried foods can cause digestion problems especially when Bettas are solely fed on pellets, dont try meaty foods now but in the future you should vary his diet with live or frozen meaty foods once aweek.

Looks like Archie ate all the pies

I dont find it humorous to see a troubled and constipated Betta. yorkshiretyker is clearly worried and I dont think its right that we joke about the situation his fish is in.

calm yourself down... the humor is, im sure, just to let the owner of the fish know that there is nothing to be seriously worried about so long as what has been recomended to do is followed.

grow a sence of humor....

Is it just on the one side or both?

that doesnt look like he is being piggy to me. Has it gone down? He sure is cute..

Exactly how it was intended and Shell had already advised what to do for him.....

I'm ok with the humor - it makes the world go around - infact I was relieved when I saw the humor as it was a clear sign to me that it's not too serious of a problem! Archie gets around 3/4 hikari beta pellets and a bit of flake a day - I'd say cut out on the flake and like "blue_betta" said I'll be on the look out for some live food once the constipation is sorted out

This post has been edited by yorkshiretyker: May 9 2008, 07:33 PM

My little fella likes bloodworms

No, it's not gone down yet, It seems to be on both sides, but on one side more so! He sure don't like my face - when I go up close to him he flares at me!

I couldn't of guessed the humour was telling him otherwise. I have a sense of humour, everyone does.



Does that mean I cant help too?

I think you guys should be more clear on what you're trying to say. He was asking for help so why joke about his situation? I'd be understanding if you posted some info and help along with a joke.

the correct info was given on the first ansering post.. no one else had anything else to add that could further be of beniffit, therefor a bit of relaxing humor to put the owners mind at ease was given.

I smell a wannabe troll!!!

I do think it is just constipation or overfeeding however keep an eye out for pineconed scales as it could be dropsy!

If it were to be dropsy, then is there anything that specifically causes it? Also I've been reading around and noticed that people give thier bettas with dropsey an epsom salt bath - could someone explain what this is? I do hope it's not dropsy and begging the little guy to have a good ole poop!

About the peas! Do I still feed him half cooked unshelled mashed up peas even if he is bloated?

This post has been edited by yorkshiretyker: May 9 2008, 10:34 PM

Hiya

Just take one cooked pea and squeeze gently between your fingers to remove the shell. Then break little pieces off and feed it to Archie....but only a few pieces. It should help him poop and then as Shell said don't give him any food for a couple of days

I can't really advise on epsom salt baths as I've never had to give one but I'm sure someone here will be able to advise you.