Is My Betta Likely To Eat Any Baby Shrimp?

[pablothebetta]

Went to one of my LFS today and picked up 3 red cherry shrimp to add to my remaining 1 (the two others had originally bought have since passed). When I got home, I found out that one of them was berried

However, I have wondered, will my betta eat any young shrimp? He's pretty laid back, but I imagine they'll make easy food with them being so small. I'm unable to set up another tank for them though, so they'll have to stick in there unfortunately.

 

[Cazgar]

Most fish will eat baby shrimp, some Bettas will even look on the adults as a tasty snack

 

[pablothebetta]

Most fish will eat baby shrimp, some Bettas will even look on the adults as a tasty snack

He's lived with cherries since I first bought some in October and he seems fine with the adults. Pity I don't have another setup or the ability to have another setup, hopefully I'll be able to someday.

 

[Cazgar]

One of mine lives with shrimp & is fine with them, haven't seen any babies though

 

[lilfishie]

stick a load of moss in there and they may be ok, all my bettas have happily eaten any cherry shrimp