Fighting Bettas

[CAC]

Has anyone on here ever seen bettas fight in real life or done it with one of their bettas?
Is the damage really bad?
How do you heal them afterwards?

*Before anyone asks weather im going to fight my VT, i would like to point out that I will defineately NOT be fighting him, i mearly want to find out more about it, and the internet doesnt really give clear answers...*
Mikey

 

[mantis147]

I think Cracker knows best about fighting them as he is from Thailand.

 

[smurfyy_2k3]

you tube has some videos of a couple of vts fighting there are others on their too

 

[CAC]

Yeah, ive seen some of the PK fights on Youtube, but i really dont want to watch VTs or HMs or anything...
I was wondering about real life, cos then you can get a real idea of weather they get shreded or not, and weather its crule...

Hopefully Cracker can shed some light on it..

Mikey

 

[_cRaCkEr_]

Hi there.

I'm not from Thailand but been there and done thousands of Betat fights . I just don't want to expound on this since I respect the people here and I don't want to make this thread CLOSED.

IM me if you need me to share my experiences.

AIM : crackerbettas
MSN : crackerbettas@hotmail.com
YM : v-brian

Thanks,

Brian

 

[CAC]

Ok thanks, i just want abit of 1st hand experiance really...
i cant find things on the internet that give you proper details etc.

Mikey

 

[kali426]

yes if you fight your fish he will get shredded and hurt.simple!

 

[RandomWiktor]

Image is © FighterBetta.com
Decide for yourself, as both the pro and anti crowds will probably be a bit biased. Clicking the image above will bring you to fighterbetta.com, which has information, images, etc. on betta fighting. I would remind you while reading it, however, that recent studies have basically proven that fish feel pain, so fighting probably does indeed hurt. Wether you think inflicting pain (and even death) for betting or entertainment is wrong, or if fighting is an important way to express instinctive behavior and create strong stock, is a matter of personal opinion and ethics. I'm sure Cracker can give you some very helpful info. I'd check your laws though; while in some countries betta fighting is a widely accepted cultural tradition, many Western countries counsider it a blood sport and an act of animal cruelty, and in a handful, it is illegal.