When my betta flares his gills at me, I put my hands on my neck and "flare" back. He gets really excited and tries to out flare me until one of us backs down.
no you're not the only one, and im glad im not the only one! but i don't do it for long as he gets really aggitated and i don't want to stress my little man out
You must have more time on your hands than I do..... Just kidding!!!! Um no, I've never done that.... I'm usually sweet talking my boys. I flirt with them, tell them how handsome they're looking today, especially virile, you know....
No, I've never done that either. My boys never flare at me, only at the mirrors, and sometimes they even get scared of the mirrors and hide behind the plants!!