Ludo's Swollen Belly

[~Bella~]

It's massive! I can't believe i didn't notice it earlier today! I was watching them for ages about 5 hours ago and didn't notice anything out of the ordinary. He's been eating (3-4 pellets a day, same as James), swimming and blowing massive bubblenests. He seems like a happy betta except now he has a fat tummy. Will he be ok? What can i do for him?

 

[OohFeeshy]

Could be constiation, feed him a de-shelled pea, keep his water clean with maybe a bit of salt, but otherwise, don't feed.

 

[~Bella~]

Do i feed him the whole deshelled pea or just a bit? Are frozen peas ok, that's all i have.

 

[~Bella~]

I went to give him some pea and his tummy was back to normal. Why? What in the world just happened? I tried to feed him some pea anyway but he didn't want it.

 

[liz2]

I should imagine he had a poo!!! One good think about having nothhing in the bottom of the tanks you can see what is going on!

 

[~Bella~]

I can't see a poo....could he have had gas? Should i fast him tomorrow just incase?

 

[OohFeeshy]

Yeah, would be a good idea. Did you give him the pea? It's good to give then peas every so often.

 

[~Bella~]

He wouldn't eat it.

 

[liz2]

I shouldnt feed him for 48 hours....some of mine love peas and some dont.

 

[~Bella~]

Ok, i will resist those little feed me eyes of his. Hope he doesn't re-inflate.

 

[liz2]

mine were really fat yesterday they had bloodworms, but I am not feeding them today even though they keep wiggling their butts at me and flaring.

 

[katsbobats]

that happened to my betta. i just stopped feeding him for a while.. i mean.. i still fed him everyday.. just one pellet once a day until his tummy got smaller.