Is My Betta Going To Die?

[barb-e]

It's kind of cold in my house because it's winter time. Tomorrows a school day and i'll have to leave her by herself in her bowl. I just got her and i'm already attached. When I touch the outside of her bowl, it's really cold (definetly less than 65degrees). While i'm not home I can't leave a light on for her. Is she going to die from the cold?

 

[t.ropical_m.istx3]

i hate to be a downer, but she may. you may want to find a light to leave on while you're at school.

 

[stang1]

Is there anywhere in the house at all that stays warm all day? If not, you could try wrapping the bowl in something warm just until you get a heater. It might be an idea to have a word with your parents to see if they can suggest anywhere.

 

[Jaded12]

Do you have a desk lamp that u could leave on? My male is in a 1 gallon bowl, and during the day I turn on a desk lamp right over his water, and it keeps the temp at a realitivly steady 76 degrees. And at night when the lights out I just keep the temp in the room around 75. Good luck

 

[Rhiannon]

When I first got my betta, I was living alone in a very cold flat.

I went out for the day in winter, came back and he had lost all of his colour and was lying on the bottom. I thought he was dead or close to it.

I was devistated so I quickly added some warmish water to the bowl and up he perked straight away and was very happy.

Then I moved back to my parents, got him a bigger tank, it was never heated (never knew they liked warm water), but he loved it and lived 3yrs.

So I hope she survives.

 

[barb-e]

Thanks everybody. I put her bowl on top of the refrigerator because our kitchen is the warmest place in the house and my mom says more heat circulates near the ceiling so I hope this works.

 

[stang1]

Good luck with your Betta.