My beta just built a huge bubble nest so I thought I would do a quick blurb on betas (Siamese fighting fish).
A beta can be a good starter fish. They actually can do well in a bowl or an aquarium and can be easy to keep (for a fish).
Here the beta is flaring his gills to threaten the camera.
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Last updated September 12, 2008. More pictures added.
I am owned by a parrotet (and cats). His name is Bucky. If you are unfamiliar with parrotlets you are missing out. Generally I do not recommend birds to most people because they are deceptively high maintenance and the novelty can wear off fast. Having said that, if you are wanting a parrot type bird but cannot have a large one and can have the guy out for at least an hour (or more!) a day, then you may want to study up on parrotlest. They give you much of what a large parrot gives you but in a small package and they are a little more forgiving. You will not have the noise and destruction that goes along with large birds. They are not a bird to keep in a cage like a canary and watch, which unfortunately that often happens because of their size or they are not given the time needed to bond (get a well handled young one from a breeder). Get them out like the parrot they are and have fun!
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