Is He Deformed?

[ScoutCarcer]

Today I got 2 new bettas, Angelo and Avocado. Angelo never seems to close his mouth. Its always open just a little and his gills kind of stick out alittle too. Is he sick or was he just born at way?

 

[Rynoah]

Any way you can get a picture? He sounds like he's pretty normal (my betta's mouth is constantly open slightly, and his gills are a bit large).

 

[WILDER]

Open mouth can mean he has something lodged in his mouth, so check him carefully, also gill flukes can cause the gills to stick out and have mouth problems.

 

[ScoutCarcer]

Would he not eat if he had something in his mouth?

 

[WILDER]

I see sorry thought you meant the mouth was wide open, read it wrong, if he's eating that ok, but if the gill flaps are sticking out it can mean bacterial,parasite, or fungus, so keep an eye on him.

 

[Rynoah]

If he had something stuck in his mouth, he might not eat. It's common for them to not eat for a few days after they've been introduced to their new tanks, too.

 

[ScoutCarcer]

Hes eating fine.(But Avocado is being stuborn )