Betta is ugly but I love him

A face only a mother could love... well then I guess it's lucky that I'm his mother now!

One of the advantages (and dangers ) of working at PetCo is the chance to stare at all of the bettas while waiting for customers. And there are some truly beautiful bettas there - some crownails that look similar to MM's Dunn, and a beautiful blue butterfly halfmoon. And yet, with all of the gorgeous bettas, I fell in love with this scrawny little guy...




That's my newest addition, Jeff. After debating for three days, I finally brought him home last night. He's colored up since I first saw him (he had just dull, muddled splotches which are now more like the almost marble pattern you can see here)







The next two aren't very good pictures, but they show his true color better. (His tail is much darker than in the previous pics)

 

omg !! I love him!!!! he looks a lot like my party boy on the dream aquabid betta thread...I'm drooling!

 

I have never seen a betta like that before. I love him!

 

He's not ugly, he's cute. He has the prettiest eyes.
Congratulations.

 

Shrek said to tell you to play nice lol....He is absolutely darling and I LOVE his eyes! What a wonderful Mommy you are to bring him home......

 

I think he's a cutie! I dont' think I'd survive working at Petco. I'd come home with a new betta every week!

 

I think he's a cutie! I dont' think I'd survive working at Petco. I'd come home with a new betta every week!

some of us do without working there...

 

some of us do without working there...

Lol, I would if I could! But parents said if I brought another tank home that they'd get rid of one too :-\ Oh well, just gotta wait a while, maybe a year or so...

 

Oh my gosh! What a face, especially as you captured in the second photo! Resistance is futile. Congrats Jeff and Lonely Angel!

 

I think he's gorgeous Congrats and welcome Jeff

 

He's awesome!
I love bringing home the "ugly" ones or the ones nobody else wants. In fact, we're adopting a 3-legged lizard next week!

 

He's not ugly...he is just a baby. He is adorable. Give him a month or so and he will be gorgeous.

 

I Like him! Interesting colors..and such big eyes! I would have gone for him myself!

 

I LOVE his BIG EYES

and his cute upturned mouth!!

 

He is such an adorable little guy! I am so glad that you adopted him. Usually people just want the big brightly colored bettas and the ones that are sick, beat up, or just a little unusual looking are left to die in their cups. Congrats on your new boy! I bet he will grow into a very healthy handsom betta

 

I think he's adorable! He reminds me a lot of my Alven except Alven's got more pink in his tail. Congrats!!!

Kelly

 

He's not ugly at all, he's adorable!
I do have a weakness for marbles

 

I think there was one like him at my petsmart not long ago. I'm having a hard time not running back and getting him.

 

Oh goodness Jeff, what big eyes you have! I think he's adorable, congrats on your new love.

 

Hes so adorable... I'd give anything to get my hands around a baby betta!

 

Thanks to everyone who complimented my new boy. I do find Jeff adorable despite (or because of) his awkward looks. He's a real sweetheart and has warmed up to me quickly, but apparently I was overdue for another picky eater because he won't touch his pellets or dried bloodworms. I'll try the frozen bloodworms tomorrow and see how he likes those.

 

I love him, he's a great little double-ray combtail I think, with those beautiful big eyes that will melt any Betta lover, especially as he gets older. His fins should get larger and fuller too. Congrats!