I've done it again.

[BettaMomma]

Went for a wellness check at WalMart today.
Saw a bunch of sickies. One in particular had somewhat shredded fins and lots of pinholes in his fins. and oodles of cottony white patches all over him. His water was horriffic - was only about 1.5 inches of water in there. AND ironically he looked just like Amos.

I picked up the cup and walked over to a woman working in that section. I showed her the cup and told her that he was really sick - and they needed to treat him soon or he'd die. She said "I can't do anything about it. We don't have meds to treat them with here." I said "Maybe you guys shouldn't sell fish here then." and walked back over to the wall where the bettas were kept. She said AGAIN "I'm sorry, I can't do anything about it." to which I said "As I said - then you cuys shouldn't sell fish here." I put him in my cart and off I went.

If you've ever been to a WM on a Sunday, you know just how crowded it was in that store today.

THEN... when I was checking out, I had the fish in my hand - a couple in front of me in line asked me what it was. I went on to tell them it was a betta fish I was rescuing because they don't care about taking good care of their fish. I then told them it was the fifth one I've rescued. He said "How very WalMartish - they just want to make money." and he shook his head in disgust. His wife told me how "neat" it was that I help these fish out. Then, when they left, they said "Keep up the good work."

He's now in nice warm medicated water swimming happily around in the other room. I took pictures of him - I'll post them tomorrow.

 

[littlefishie]

I thought you didn't want to get anymore after Amos..

But good for you, keep telling customers about it when you're in WalMart, see if they'll make a complaint, too.

Maybe one day WM will learn..

 

[BettaMomma]

I didn't think I would either.
The thought of even looking at them turned my stomach - I didn't want to set myself up for more misery.

BUT... then I saw this poor guy and I knew that one of 2 things would happen to o him:
1) someone would buy him and not realize how sick he was, then he'd die, or
2) WM would let him die

So I figured the best thing we could do is get him.

 

[littlefishie]

It's better that he's in your hands than WM's.. Much better..

Whatcha gonna name him?

 

[Mariah]

Thats so wonderfull that you saved the betta

 

[newfishies]

congrats on your new boy, i'm sure you will take great care of him and he will be eternally grateful!!!

 

[Raechal]

Amos was probably reborn into that betta. Name him Amos 2. Hope he makes it.

My betta is developing pinholes in his tail as well. He seems to be getting better though and is more active than yesterday. Not eating as much as he used to...Hope he really pulls through.

 

[cation]

THEN... when I was checking out, I had the fish in my hand - a couple in front of me in line asked me what it was. I went on to tell them it was a betta fish I was rescuing because they don't care about taking good care of their fish. I then told them it was the fifth one I've rescued. He said "How very WalMartish - they just want to make money." and he shook his head in disgust.

Yet both you and the couple are spending money there....Money talks.


Having said that, good luck with your new guy. I hope you have him in tip-top shape really soon.

 

[uabassoon]

I can't to see some pics of him. Congrats on rescuing him.

 

[Joby]

He's so lucky you came along to take him from his misery in that little cup

Good luck

 

[BettaMomma]

QUOTE (BettaMomma @ Mar 13 2005, 04:57 PM)


THEN... when I was checking out, I had the fish in my hand - a couple in front of me in line asked me what it was. I went on to tell them it was a betta fish I was rescuing because they don't care about taking good care of their fish. I then told them it was the fifth one I've rescued. He said "How very WalMartish - they just want to make money." and he shook his head in disgust.

Yet both you and the couple are spending money there....Money talks.

The only money I spend there is to buy sick fish. I buy NOTHING else there at all.
So, the $3.84 they got from me doesn't really pain me that much - they didn't make that much off me. I went somewhere else and got some things for him. including a little sign that says "God loves fish too"

heh LOL

Raech - what are you treating your boy with?

 

[BettaMomma]

Here we go!
Here he is, still in his cup, waiting for me to get his tank ready (YUCK - there was so much goop in the cup that when I would pick up the cup, he'd panic because so many things were floating around and hitting him ):

Here you can sort of see the condition of his fins:

And here you can see him in his new tank. He really colored up nicely when we put him in - he seemed really confused at first as if he had no idea what to do with that much water to cruise around in, but in no time at all he was swimming laps. Here he is in mid-turn during one of his laps:

(note the sign - i LOVE it. heh heh)

It's pretty hard to see the cottony patches and black scales in these pics. they actually make him look pretty good compared to seeing him in person. One thing I'm really REALLY happy about is that he didn't sink to the bottom and just lay there - plus, he's eating. I was afraid I might have another Jasper case on my hands.

Not sure what we'll name him yet, we're considering Amos II, but not sure if I'm ready for that yet or not.

 

[SMSBrunetteGirl]

People know of Walmart`s ambitions!Well anyways,great job I bet that betta`s much happier!

 

[OohFeeshy]

Hope he end up OK! I'm sure he will, you look after them so well

 

[BettaMomma]

Do you all hate the flood control on this forum as much as I do?? OOOooOOH that makes me mad. heh

Anyway - I think he'll come around (I hope he does).
He's eating and swimming around pretty normally, he just has the exterior stuff going on. He's getting meds, and I think he hadn't been in peril for too long before we came along. At least he doesn't show much for signs in the way of being distressed or in pain, or sluggish, or anything like that. Hopefully with some nice warm sparkly clear water he'll start to improve pretty rapidly.

I did notice this morning that his belly is a bit swelled up, but I'm guessing that those tards over at WM were overfeeding them. Yes, OVER feeding them. When I picked him up, there were probably 10 little pellets scattered on top of his cup. They were pellets that hadn't made it thru the holes and into his cup. So I can imagine how many had
made it into the cup that he ate.

I'm really hoping it's just overeating rather than something else icky - like dropsy We shall see, though.

Still no name for him yet. We have options but haven't decided.