Netty!

[liz2]

Nobby says you are to stop worrying about him,he is very happy and his new Mum loves him and his 10 brothers and 1 sister betta loads and loads! His new Mum has taken another photo of him, 5 minutes ago, so you can see what a clever boy he is. He is glad that she has taken that clicky thing away as he wants to eat his tea in peace. lol Sue and Nobby xx

 

[newfishy]

thats quite the nice nest.

 

[pammy172]

Yay for Nobby!!!!! Bless what a sweety

 

[Night61]

nobby has become a little star in his own right. Nemo might have some comptition for favorite betta here.

 

[Netty]

Awwww thanks so much for the photos Sue . He obviously loves his new Mum loads by the look of that great big frothy nest He's building better than my breeding males

He's a very lucky little boy and I'm so glad I didn't make the decision to euthanize him. He's got a great quality of life now.....which is how it was meant to be. He's a little star

 

[loraxchick]

this ALMOST brought tears to my little eyes...and i am not sentimental.
how wonderful!!! ----and WHAT A NEST!
cute little nobby

 

[newfishy]

I was wondering, if he is just stunted by enviormental problems not genetics. if he was old enough and very healthy and you used a very gentle female could you spawn him and have babies? or do you think that it would be too rough on him?

 

[LionMom]

He looks EXTREMELY happy - GOOD JOB!!!!

 

[modaz]

its times like this that lets people understand that the home grown bettas that arent perfect deserve as much right as any betta. This is why myself and netty/bronze dont cull our deformed or runt fry. You wouldnt find this in betta farms

 

[newfishy]

its times like this that lets people understand that the home grown bettas that arent perfect deserve as much right as any betta. This is why myself and netty/bronze dont cull our deformed or runt fry. You wouldnt find this in betta farms

I agree. I find homes for imperfect fish. fish are only culled if they are in pain, terminaly ill or the deformity prevents them from having any kind of a life.

 

[Netty]

Exactly.........we probably have about 4 at the moment from last years spawns that aren't able to be sold. They lead perfectly happy lives even though they have certain problems. I just feel that we have a responsibility to them as we are the ones that bred them. Then within about 30 mins of posting Nobby was offered a home with Liz which proves that there are people out their willing to take on these little ones that don't look as perfect as most.

This is why I get upset when people say they want to breed but will cull half the babies cos they don't have room for so many

 

[loraxchick]

i think that the oddities/deformities make them more endearing as pets...although id not breed them. ive had a gauntlet of pets with oddities/special needs over the years...i guess i just have a soft spot for the "different" ones?

 

[bronzecat]

LOL we also got a dog with Tourettes and an old one with alzheimers

 

[loraxchick]

awww. ive had 3 legged cats/dpgs, literally STOLE an abused cat from its owner (if thats wrong then....), rescued frogs, turtles, and now im on to rescuing bettas (which would be HORRIBLE for me if i had more space where i live)...currently i have two lovely boys and that's all i have room for im afraid...for now anyway...i saw a pathetic looking boy at my lfs today while buying more dechlor and i SOOOOO wanted to take him home (had stress stripes REALLY bad!!!)...but nothing suitable to put him in atm.

 

[bronzecat]

We got 2 cats, brother & sister, and they are like the neighbourhood villains They have even attacked Staffies!