Betta breeders in N. Illinois??

Wow...def wasn't expecting that response...but that might be my fault as I haven't explained properly.

Regardless, I understand all of your concerns completely. While some of your reactions were a tad melodramatic...actually more than a tad... I still know where you're coming from. I understand fully that living creatures are not toys and never intended them to be so.

Since I am either related to the parents or close friends w/whoever I was planning on giving the fish to; I am more than confident that the fish would be taken care of. I have already discussed this gift with the parents, not because I feared the fish would be neglected - these are all good kids; but because I didn't want the parents to be burdened as they would have to help the children feed/clean/care for the fish. Furthermore, None of the children are under the age of 8 and a child of 8 or older, with help from their parents, can surely care for a single betta fish. Lastly, if children can receive puppies or birds or any other animal that requires equal or more care and time, I can't fathom why a child shouldn't receive a fish as a pet. Some of these kids have actually seen/helped me care for my own betta and have shown interest in having one.

I do have a betta fish right now, I've had it for 7 months and I myself got it as a gift so I see no problem in doing the same if I know the fish will be cared for. He's got a nice round 3 gallon bowl and is very happy w/me. And if you guys are saying a filtered tank is required for one betta fish; that's the first time I've read that and I've been on betta info pages all day...so I'm def not taking that advice.

The question about my fish's tank was completely irrelevant but I answered it anyways because I'm not a rude person...unlike the person who posed the question.

As for the MightyQueenPixie...i'm not surprised your fish live better (and probably more peacefully) than you do as you lack basic social interaction skills... with humans at least.

Everyone else, thanks for replying:)
 
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PS - If no one else has any objections w/a child having a betta as a pet, I'm still looking for contact info for a breeder in N. Illinois, so any help would be good!
 
Your best bet would be locating the website for some national betta foundation, and then looking up breeders in their listings.

I don't se any problem with giving fish as pets. I think the kids would love it, and if you know they'll be cared for, then by all means!

Good luck in your marriage. :)
 
you could contact a local pet store (or even PetSmart)....not sure what male bettas are really going for now, but I think my LFS sells them for around $3... 20 bettas at 3 bucks a pop is only $60.

the PetSmart by me usually has 20 bettas at any given time. with a little advance notice on your part I'm sure they could help you out, although its doubtful that they'd all be the same color. I think the kids would get a bigger kick out of seeing all of the different colors though.
 
lol, I can assure you that MQP does not "lack basic social skills" as she holds herself in arguments better then you apparently do. Hey, you know what, don't take her advice on the filter, let your fish live in a grimy, ammonia filled hell. My guarentee is that he won't reach his life expectancy of 3 or 4 years. ;)


And for the record I live in N.Illinois/Southern WI and allthough I do breed the occasional betta there is no way I would ever think of letting your hands on them.

I wanted to stay out of this, but that attack on MQP was uncalled for and your ignorance became all too much to deal with.


Good day.
 
Ridab, if you know these kids and have spoken to their parents, more power to you. Personally I'd much rather get a fish for a wedding favor than a little bottle of bubbles or something else to get lost in the bottom of my purse or in my kitchen junk drawer. I have an eight year old and the first fish I ever got was for her; it was a betta in a bowl. lol After surviving in that nasty bowl, and even getting knocked over by the cat a couple of times, we decided Bluey had "earned" a tank, so we upgraded, and that was our first tank, and how we started learning about fish. Ideally, you'll give them the stuff and the information they'll need right off the bat, and they can start pampering their fish right away, and their fish won't have to suffer through the learning curve like Bluey did.

There are plenty of breeders that keep their fish in beanie baby boxes, or Mason jars. A three gallon bowl is hardly an "ammonia filled hell".

Congratulations btw.
 
"There are plenty of breeders that keep their fish in beanie baby boxes, or Mason jars. A three gallon bowl is hardly an "ammonia filled hell". "
And how often do most breeders do WCs? About every day to every other day, infact many have filteration systems for them as well. How often do you expect an 8 year old to do one? My guess is around never. Ridab, how often do you do water changes in your fish's bowl? If it's anything less then every 2nd day then waste (and ammonia) is quickly building up in there.
 
there are alot of fish "bullys" here, i would just check with your local fish store and ask them to order you the amount you need. i have had my betta in a unfilter "bowl" for going on four years now. (no i dont change the water everyday!, mayb once a month or so) i was once told that i need a 1000 gallon tank to house one goldfish (not really, but close!)
 
I know a few betta breeders here in northern Illinois, in particular, my girlfriend. She sells them for 12 dollars each, but only to qualified buyers.

Just dont do it. Todays kids could in no way care for a fish properly. I don't care if you say it teaches them responsibility or whatnot; thats what parents are for.
 
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