No Flaring Betta?

[SmileyFace1337]

is this posible that a betta cant flare??

 

[Miss Dib Dabs]

I've yet to come across one, but yes, I would imagine it is possible there are some that cannot flare. Would be due to a genetic abnormality or injury. Possibly if they have some sort of gill disease also. And, of course, a fair percentage of females cannot flare. Not like the males do at any rate! I know alot of mine give almost as good as their male counterparts.
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[SmileyFace1337]

oh cause ive had mine about 3weeks and it hasnt flared yet.

 

[Jaded12]

Some males just don't flare for whatever reason. Have you put him next to another male or tried putting a mirror up to his tank to see how he would react to that?

 

[fourthtimelucky]

Or you could try switching the tv on! My betta only ever flares when he's watching telly with us. So far he doesn't seem to have any particular favourite programs though

 

[wendyngd]

I have a wonderful male who's never flared in the almost 10 months I've had him. But I did catch Bettalicious curiously and actively looking at his reflection in the glass of the tank tonight!!

I've only had one of about 4 bettas over the years who ever flared. I didn't know what people were talking about before that when they referred to flarring!!!

Sometimes I miss it, because he used to make me laugh 'cause he looked like mickey mouse-but sometimes he would also look scary to me, too. But I love him just how he is. (And he seems to love me, too)

 

[lovemyfraggies]

My male betta hasn't flared and I've had him for a month and he is also in a community tank with a lot of fish.

 

[SmileyFace1337]

I have a wonderful male who's never flared in the almost 10 months I've had him. But I did catch Bettalicious curiously and actively looking at his reflection in the glass of the tank tonight!!

I've only had one of about 4 bettas over the years who ever flared. I didn't know what people were talking about before that when they referred to flarring!!!

Sometimes I miss it, because he used to make me laugh 'cause he looked like mickey mouse-but sometimes he would also look scary to me, too. But I love him just how he is. (And he seems to love me, too)

oh aha. i knew what flaring was the first time i saw it cause 3/4 of my males flare

 

[ReMz]

some arent prone to flaring......

just to ask, does the fish seem healthy? no clamped fins, reacts to your presence, eats like a pig, etc?