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[gigglestheblood]

I got a new betta today. I wasn't really planning on getting one so soon, but Haley suggested we grocery shop at Wal-Mart so we could get another fish, so I figured, why not?

The betta fish at that Wal-Mart were incredibly depressing. Most of them were practically dead and barely had an inch of water in their containers. What little water they had was dyed blue and full of their own filth. There was one tiny betta that still had some life in him so we decided to get him. I know you're not supposed to buy bettas that are in those conditions because it is very likely that they'll die a few days after you get them, but we couldn't just leave this little guy who was so energetic in that shitty little container. And if he dies we'll just go to the Wal-Mart in Park City where I got my other fish because they actually take care of the fish in that store. He's looking pretty good though, he doesn't look like he has fin rot and he's really enjoying his new tank.

Since my other betta is called Spike, we were planning on calling this one Angel, but we decided to call him Wesley, because he's incredibly small and for all the shit he got, he's still fighting. :P

Comments

[whysosullen.livejournal.com]

aww, Wesley is a cute name. Having worked at a pet shop that took good care of their bettas, wal-mart is the worst thing in the world. I always walk by the bettas and want to save them all. I'm glad you rescued one :)

[gigglestheblood.livejournal.com]

I heard about how Wal-Mart treats their bettas, but the one I used to shop at took good care of them, so I really wasn't expecting to see those fish in such a small amount of blue water. :/ I understand wanting to save them all, Haley and I were tempted to just buy all of them.

I'm really glad we went there though and got Wesley, he looks so happy in his tank!

[kantayra.livejournal.com]

I totally read that as you got a new beta today, and I was trying to figure out how to gently tell you that your beta spelled 'beta' like the fish instead of the correct way.

Then I read further, and I realized I was a dumbass. :P