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Old June 30th, 2008  
Fish Keeper
 
Are girls more active than males??

I have 2 male bettas...one is very laid back and drapes himself around the plants of the tank and just hangs out. He is healthy and happy. The other is always cruising the tank and challenging his reflection...again happy and healthy..the little girl I got never stops...she is swimming all the time. She is a walmart rescue from a cup of very dirty water and is the healthiest of all . I wonder if the more we baby them the more we take away their resistance. That is not to say they should be neglected...I baby all of my fish but it seems the more I baby them the more problems I have. ( Angels with ich right now) Anyhow my ?? is...are females usually more active than the males or is it just individual personalities? She also isn't as people oriented as the males but that could be that I havn't had her long yet .
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Old June 30th, 2008  
Fish Master
 
I think all bettas are different and thats why they are so special...I LOVE THAT PIC!! the eyes are priceless!
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Old June 30th, 2008  
Fish Keeper
 
My girlie bettas always act like they just drank 12 cups of espresso!

They're maniacs, but of course they don't have those long, heavy fins to weigh them down.

Your yellow betta is just gorgeous!
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Old June 30th, 2008  
Fish Keeper
 
My male with the very heavy tail is the very quiet one that just drapes himself around the tank...when he swims you can see that the tail is heavy and he has to work at it...The crowntail is the one that is more active as his tail has so much less mass than the other...I like the way you put it about espresso ...lol...that's what she looks like..she is on a caffeine high , and thank you both .
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Old June 30th, 2008  
Fish Mentor
 
She is just precious! I've never had a girl so I don't know but all 7 of my boys have different personalities....I LOVE her little face!
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Old June 30th, 2008  
Fish Master
 
OMG the eyes!! My females were more active yes. I think it's due to less finnage. My Felix is much more active than the rest...he is a delta tail.
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Old June 30th, 2008  
Fish Keeper
 
She is a beauty
I also agree... my girls are always on the run it seems! and the boys they just love to make me worry like when I find them hanging out head first in their amazon sword plants (LOL)or chillin behind the heater Bad Bad Boys !!
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Old June 30th, 2008  
Fish Master
 
well us girlies gotta get everything done to take care of the boys

laundry, dishes, grocery shopping ... etc LOL

no wonder we are crazy!
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Old June 30th, 2008  
Master Of Fish Poo!
 
Overall, females do tend to be more active, smarter, more curious and more aggressive with eating. A lot of them do seem to have a bit of an independent streak in them, but they still love attention as much as males.. they just like it more on their terms.
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Old June 30th, 2008  
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Overall, females do tend to be more active, smarter, more curious and more aggressive with eating. A lot of them do seem to have a bit of an independent streak in them, but they still love attention as much as males.. they just like it more on their terms.
what a well trained male!
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Old June 30th, 2008  
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They like the males have different personalities in each fish, some are very dependent and want constant attention and cooing over and others want to be left to their own devices. But they all will come around for food time. She will probably get closer to you as she gets to know you but she will always be different than the males. She will be more active and busy and will entertain herself much more than the males. She will probably appreciate a toy but will not be as dependent on many toys than the males are. She will find her own activities in the tank and probably will not want to be bothered with tank mates. They are more confrontational than males in spite of what you may have heard. They tend to be more violent to tank mates when you get one that does not allow friends with them. Males are more tolerant. When a female does not like something she will not put up with it at all. She will let you know in no uncertain terms that she is not a happy woman. But when she is happy she will be a real lover. They are just more extreme in their actions and wants. But they are darling and can be very lovely companions. They love us and love companionship but want it on their terms as was stated before.

Rose

She is a very lovely little lady. What is her name?
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Old June 30th, 2008  
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Some days I'm afraid my betta girls are gonna jump out of their skins, they're so hyper. They're NUTS.
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Old June 30th, 2008  
Fish Keeper
 
How do you resist not picking her up and planting a big kiss on that dream of a face?!!!!! ok i know.....the result would be her downfall but OMG such a mush ( face in english)

Of all my pets past and the babes i love now the females are ALWAYS the fiesty ones.

I own a mare horse, you either love mares or hate them. Females of any species are like female humans!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Once you accept that you will be ok. Own mind, own will, in MY own time and if i'm not happy with all 'go away'!!!!!!!
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Old June 30th, 2008  
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Some days I'm afraid my betta girls are gonna jump out of their skins, they're so hyper. They're NUTS.

HAHA aren't they great!!!
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Old June 30th, 2008  
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She is a very lovely little lady. What is her name?
her name is crystal
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Old June 30th, 2008  
Master Of Fish Poo!
 
How true, Rose! Kairi was the most independent Betta that we've ever had, although Chloe shows some of that independence too. Angel is our little queen who pouts and lets me know when she isn't happy with something, Sweetie lives up to her name and is a total sponge for attention.

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She will let you know in no uncertain terms that she is not a happy woman. But when she is happy she will be a real lover. They are just more extreme in their actions and wants. But they are darling and can be very lovely companions. They love us and love companionship but want it on their terms as was stated before.
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Old July 2nd, 2008  
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You know she is so tiny it is hard to see her true beauty...I didn't notice the yellow eyes ( with a speck of blue ) or her golden colour until I got a close up pic of her. She also has a pretty little blue edging to her bottom fin that you cant see unless you get the right angle on the shot....That face was a ..." where is my after breakfast snack , can't you see I am starving and wasting away in front of your eyes " face...lol
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Old July 2nd, 2008  
Fish Mentor
 
Wow - that pic is so cool!
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