Telling age of betta

[kgrehm]

I was just wondering if there was a way to tell an age of a betta. Do you think that the petshop should know. I am just curious, because i am sure that you have read my previous posts.

Thanks.

 

[endparenthesis]

Unfortunately you just have to cut them open and count the rings...

*ducks*

 

[cutecotton]

lol, i think older bettas will start o have a wrinkly tail, etc...but i'm not too sure on that.

 

[kgrehm]

ok I am going to cut him open tonight.......................................


Oops did i just say that??

 

[fcelestin]

Definately by the intensity of the coloring and the texture of the fins, they get brittle-looking with age. Betas are short-lived fish, living only approx 3y.
liked the cutting open and counting ring joke by the way; here's a laugh for you... haha!

 

[Xellos69]

WHAT

it was a joke

*staring at poor poor betta fish and bloody exacto knife*

 

[wuvmybetta]

WHAT

it was a joke

*staring at poor poor betta fish and bloody exacto knife*

Younger bettas are smaller with somewhat shorter finnage, not as excessive anyway.

 

[Koda]

WHAT

it was a joke

*staring at poor poor betta fish and bloody exacto knife*

Bit of a mess trying to put them back together with duct tape,eh?

Koda