Concerned, Not Pooping

[Allie]

hi all,

I've had my betta since summer and he has been doing great.

But what concerns me now, is it seems he has not pooped for a couple weeks, unless I am missing something.

His poops are normally big, way bigger than previous bettas I have had.

So I am wondering what could be wrong?

I gave him a pea the other day, but it doesn't seem to have helped.

Any suggestions please?


I should add.....he is acting fine, does not seem sick.

 

[Allie]

nothing?

 

[Minni3]

Hmm...this is a long shot but...internal parasites - makes his poo decompose rapidly? DON"T PANIC...i could be totally WRONG lol.

It could be that you're not looking hard enough for the poo!

 

[WILDER]

Has he bloated up.
It can also mean organ failure when they don't go to the toilet, but you would normally notice swelling.
Any red streaking in the fins.

 

[Allie]

thanks all....

no, he seems fine, not bloated either

its just in the past he has huge poops, unlike my previous bettas

anyway, hopefully he is fine

 

[WILDER]

He's not fine if he's not going to the toilet.
I had this happen with a fancy goldfish.
All You can do is try some peas and daphnia.

 

[Allie]

what is daphnia? I have not heard of it. thanks....

 

[WILDER]

Its a water flea and very good at digesting the fish food, I buy it in frozen.
http/www.skepticalaquarist.com/docs/feeding/daphnia.shtml