Does it hurt female bettas to not breed?
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no, it shouldn't hurt them at all. If she produced eggs and they didn't get released, her body will just absorb them. Protein, yum 
I guess there's always the chance that there could be complications, like if the infertile eggs developed infections inside her. The chance is very low, but it probably exists. I guess that's why it's considered a health benefit to get your dogs and cats fixed. But it's not an option yet to spay and neuter fishies
I guess there's always the chance that there could be complications, like if the infertile eggs developed infections inside her. The chance is very low, but it probably exists. I guess that's why it's considered a health benefit to get your dogs and cats fixed. But it's not an option yet to spay and neuter fishies
no it doesn't hurt them. I have never bred one of my female bettas and she seems reluctant to even produce eggs so, unless you have a male nearby u may not even have to worry about eggs. my other betta, whom i have bred, has been about the same since i bred her and too much breeding can hurt them so, you're safe.
Doesn't hurt them, but they would be much better off in a larger tank IMHO. I personally find 4 females in a 20 gallon long to be the minimum. JMO though.
lol, it negatively effects them when they do breed. male **** near kills them (sometimes does)
it is my understanding that the female will not become ?gravid? until she is introduced to a male that has built his bubble nest, then she hides, visiting sometimes, and gets them eggs going.
after 3-5 days she allows him to visciously mate her.
they like it rough. lol
i may be worng, please correct me if so, this is just what i rmemebr reading.
it is my understanding that the female will not become ?gravid? until she is introduced to a male that has built his bubble nest, then she hides, visiting sometimes, and gets them eggs going.
after 3-5 days she allows him to visciously mate her.
they like it rough. lol
i may be worng, please correct me if so, this is just what i rmemebr reading.
yeh weird
my female lives by herself and she is like totally swollen full of eggs
before she used to pop out eggs once in a while like there were too many, she made her own nest and put the eggs in there like a male would.
now shes still super fat but doesnt have her own nest anymore
my female lives by herself and she is like totally swollen full of eggs
before she used to pop out eggs once in a while like there were too many, she made her own nest and put the eggs in there like a male would.
now shes still super fat but doesnt have her own nest anymore
A lot of female fish will pass eggs without males around. Like humans, it's part of their bodies' natural process.