Needed: Someone To Do A Film On Betta Cruelty

[AJGray]

yeah still the same. going to try the one at gosforth

but been going to one in jarrow (dunno if you know anywhere there lol)

 

[dane261]

come down to peterlee me mate owns the lfs and is really cheap and his selection is really good


cheers dane

 

[jourdy288]

Any vids?

 

[jourdy288]

Anybody? Any progress?

 

[MermaidMel]

Found this
http/www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ws4-Lzrx4pI...ted&search=

 

[jourdy288]

Thanks, but it's not enough. Low temps can cause bettas to behave like that.

 

[jakeorch]

found this on youtube. Never seen it get quite this bad, look how little water is in there!

http/www.youtube.com/watch?v=A3WhrGPqOac

 

[K.J.]

IDK if this will help, but if I get any more rescues I can post some pics of what happened to them. I'm afraid I can't take any pictures of the fish at the chain stores. I doubt they'd be thrilled with that.

I have pictures of rescues with finrot and damaged fins. I've yet to find a serious one, and I'm not a big fan of buying the fish on their sides - they don't live often.

EDIT: And if anyone wants to make a video, I can do some of the editing & etc. Like, blending and things.

 

[jourdy288]

Thank you. I will be back later to watch the vids. Will be back soon! Several hours.

 

[buttercupbabe078]

OMG that second video of those bettas at wallmart are really bad. That makes me want to get on a plane and go slap someone. Thank god things aren't that bad here else I'd have way too many tanks!

 

[AJGray]

i think ill have a trip back to washington for you see if i can get some snaps of them as he wont be able to see me take them just with the layout of it thats all

 

[gurnie]

Or you can call your local humane's society.

I did that on a petsmart once. I was pissed at this store b/c i had bought a (unknowingly) sick gecko for about $40-80 from them, and it died within 2 weeks (wasn't my fault, it was malnourished and sick, two things i didn't know at the time. I think it had "Crypto"). They did refund me the money, but I checked out the cage as I was leaving and everything had gone to "poop." There was droppings all over the cage and not a drop of water or moister in the gecko cage. Their temps were about 100 degrees which was about 10-15 degrees to high.

They usually send a specialist *the humane's society* (reptile specialist, fish, ect ect) and they'll assest if there's a case of abuse. If there is the store usually is fined and in turn the store fires who-ever is suppose to be in charge of that dept. for not supervising that area properly. Usually they'll fly right after that.

I went back to the petsmart that I called the human's society on about a month after i made the call. They had a new reptile guy who knew his stuff, the temperatures were perfect and everyone looked well fed (before they were malnourished. they probably culled the sick ones, cleaned the cage and brought in a new batch)

It sucks, but its a reality. Know as much as you can know about a pet and then give it the best home you can. I wish more things can be done for bettas, but I also have 4 rescue cats (i think 2 of them were abused previously) and they're higher up on my priority than my two bettas. That's just reality for me. Be nasty to a dog (despite that I hate dogs) or a cat and I'll get to be a real jerk, but with a fish it sucks, and all you can do is call the local animal "cops" per-say and lets them know whats up.

 

[tropicalwaters]

I HATE TO SEE THE BETTAS IN THOSE TINY CUPS, JUST YESTERDAY I WENT INTO A MAJOR PET STORE TO BUY SOME WATER CONDITIONER AND I JUST HAD TO BUY 2 NEW BETTA GIRLS! THEY LOOK SO SAD IN THOSE **** TANKS>

 

[gurnie]

I HATE TO SEE THE BETTAS IN THOSE TINY CUPS, JUST YESTERDAY I WENT INTO A MAJOR PET STORE TO BUY SOME WATER CONDITIONER AND I JUST HAD TO BUY 2 NEW BETTA GIRLS! THEY LOOK SO SAD IN THOSE **** TANKS>

But why buy them? That sends that message that what they're doing is OK. If you think what they are doing is inhumane, call the humane's society or have your parents call them. They keep it anonymous (meaning you don't have to give out your name) but they do ask for a way to get back in contact with you.

The only thing these stores understand is money. Hit them where it hurts.

 

[alessasavoca]

Found this
http/www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ws4-Lzrx4pI...ted&search=

Those are two very, very, very stupid girls!