DEAR NOLA’S MOM: These peppy little fish, also known as Siamese fighting fish are customarily kept as solo pets. The main colors include: blue, red, turquoise, yellow, white and orange — and there are ...

In 1975, scientists tried spaying a few hundred female betta fish. We all know what happens to spayed cats and dogs: They become sterile. Betta fish are different. A third of the surviving bettas ...

With a little knowledge and persistence, even a young child can teach a dog to do a trick. But getting a tiny betta fish to do acrobatics takes an ocean of patience that begins with getting the ...

While it is common for pet betta fish to lose fins, according to the experts, it is not normal. Either fin rot (which is caused by an infection) or fin loss (caused by external factors) could be the ...

Which betta fish tank is best? Betta fish are a popular pet. Thanks to their bold, bright colors, feisty personalities and low cost, people all over the world are familiar with these small, unique ...

Many children spend months, sometimes years, attempting to convince their parents to let them get a fluffy puppy or kitten as their first pet, only to land a slightly lower maintenance companion like ...

At first glance, a pet fish is a piece of cake. Yes, they are very chill pets compared to dogs and cats, but setting up their environment is where a lot of people flounder (lol!). For this reason, we ...

Fish don’t always get the same attention as their furry pet counterparts, but they often become beloved family members just like cats and dogs. And like your four-legged friends they deserve a name ...