Posted in In Memoriam

Well, Peter died this morning, but you can't say I didn't try. I'm just glad that his last days were a bit more comfortable than they would have been had he remained in that cup. read more

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Posted in Health & Wellness

I found Peter sitting at the bottom of a cup in a pet store with his fins rotting off. I took him home to put in a larger tank with real plants. Then I added Hikari Betta Revive for five days. He perked up for the fifth day but hours later went right back to clamping his fins and lying on the bottom. He seems to respond well when I change the s… read more

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Posted in General

We do love our boys

Peter the crowntail betta recently became the newest member of our family, joining my husband, my two-year-old and my eight month old. So far Peter has been a pocket of serenity in a sea of chaos. Below is a list of ways bettas bring more peace (not love or joy; we do love our boys) to a household than does a two-year-old. 1. At br… read more

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