Who knew beta fish had such personality? PART 1
If you haven't had the pleasure of owning one of these little "underwater puppy dogs", at least consider adding one to your family.
I had always had the assumption that those colorful beta fish people kept in little round bowls were...well, just fish. swimming aimlessly day after day, not acknowledging the world outside.
I realized just how inaccurate that assumption was one day at work. My coworker who sat next to me had a beta on her desk. OK, great, big deal. Weeks later I heard her giggling and she informed me that she "had him looking at himself in a mirror" and he puffed up, thinking it was another beta. She continued to interact with him and I was shocked to watch this FISH looking right at her, following her movements, and best of all, giving her these cute round "puppy dog eyes".
I tend to be a bit impulsive so naturally I thought to myself, "I must have one...now!" It actually turned out to be about a week later I went to our local 24 hour store after work and chose what I hoped was a healthy beta. Sadly, that one only lasted about a week. My son was kind enough to deal with it's remains before I saw it, and he assured me he "said a few words" at the flushing ceremony.
Fast forward, I went to a reputable PET store and there he was, in all of his purple glory. He swam over and sized me up and that was that. i had my beta. His name is Dave King. He was named after the lead singer of Flogging Molly, a popular Celtic punk band. yes, I am serious. i am also a wee bit eccentric.
I shall complete the tale of the magical beta fish tomorrow, so if you are curious, tune in!
I realized just how inaccurate that assumption was one day at work. My coworker who sat next to me had a beta on her desk. OK, great, big deal. Weeks later I heard her giggling and she informed me that she "had him looking at himself in a mirror" and he puffed up, thinking it was another beta. She continued to interact with him and I was shocked to watch this FISH looking right at her, following her movements, and best of all, giving her these cute round "puppy dog eyes".
I tend to be a bit impulsive so naturally I thought to myself, "I must have one...now!" It actually turned out to be about a week later I went to our local 24 hour store after work and chose what I hoped was a healthy beta. Sadly, that one only lasted about a week. My son was kind enough to deal with it's remains before I saw it, and he assured me he "said a few words" at the flushing ceremony.
Fast forward, I went to a reputable PET store and there he was, in all of his purple glory. He swam over and sized me up and that was that. i had my beta. His name is Dave King. He was named after the lead singer of Flogging Molly, a popular Celtic punk band. yes, I am serious. i am also a wee bit eccentric.
I shall complete the tale of the magical beta fish tomorrow, so if you are curious, tune in!
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