Tangerinefizz
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I was at my LFS yesterday and I did something I swore I would NEVER do. I bought a betta that needed rescuing. At the time he looked like a VT, and he was not moving much in his cup. The reason for that, as I picked him up to check him out, was pretty apparent. He was simply too big for his cup. His body is close to 2 inches long, and his standard cup was just not letting him move much, other then up and down.
I'm not sure why, but after about 20 laps around the store, I knew I was taking him home.
He is in our crystal wine chiller, a one gallon ( I made sure to measure before putting him in - I was just at a loss as to where to put him frankly) Anyways, a plastic plant later and a safe perch in my SU's computer room, he has a new home. Feeding him is a challenge. He is so scared of my hand when I drop the pellets, he dives to the bottom. I don't think he's eaten yet at my house. (his food is on the bottom of his bowl so far) Oh and I was quitee surprised to discover he is really a very handsome CT.
Right now, due to his previous cramped lifestyle, his spine is bent in 2 different directions. When I first let him go yesterday, I was really worried. I didn't think he'd be able to make it to the top for air, as he was so accustomed to "sitting" on his tail and simply moving his head up for air before. Even in his new bowl he was wanting to sit on his tail still. Today though, he is moving about more, and I've noticed his swimming has improved since yesterday. He doesn't sit still as much as yesterday.
My question is this: How long do you think before he is "normal"? Or is "normal" a possiblity? Will his swimming just improve?
I'm not sure why, but after about 20 laps around the store, I knew I was taking him home.
He is in our crystal wine chiller, a one gallon ( I made sure to measure before putting him in - I was just at a loss as to where to put him frankly) Anyways, a plastic plant later and a safe perch in my SU's computer room, he has a new home. Feeding him is a challenge. He is so scared of my hand when I drop the pellets, he dives to the bottom. I don't think he's eaten yet at my house. (his food is on the bottom of his bowl so far) Oh and I was quitee surprised to discover he is really a very handsome CT.
Right now, due to his previous cramped lifestyle, his spine is bent in 2 different directions. When I first let him go yesterday, I was really worried. I didn't think he'd be able to make it to the top for air, as he was so accustomed to "sitting" on his tail and simply moving his head up for air before. Even in his new bowl he was wanting to sit on his tail still. Today though, he is moving about more, and I've noticed his swimming has improved since yesterday. He doesn't sit still as much as yesterday.
My question is this: How long do you think before he is "normal"? Or is "normal" a possiblity? Will his swimming just improve?
I was kinda thinking about 2 weeks to really tell for sure. I just hope he can develop some muscles to swim as each day passes or something. Such a shame really, he's a cute little guy. 
