My Betta jumped out! What should I do?
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If you forgot to cover your Betta’s home, there is a good chance that he may have jumped out. Do not dispose of your Betta, even if he seems dried up. Since Bettas are equipped with a labyrinth organ, they can survive even after being virtually dry. Carefully pick up your Betta. If he jumped out recently, his slime coat may stick to the surface – gently sprinkle some water on him until you can pick him up without force. If you skip this step, you may damage his scales and expose him to a myriad of diseases. There is no need to add water if the fish can be easily removed. Place him back in his tank and do not feed or disturb him in any way for 24 hours. It may take him a few hours to recover, so do not panic if he doesn’t move. After 24 hours add a protective antibiotic, such as BettaMax to his water. You may feed him at this time, although he may not accept food for days due to the stress of being without water. Remember – ALWAYS cover your Betta’s home!
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August 17th, 2007 at 5:08 pm
Yeah, that happened to me the other day. As recommened, you should always cover the betta’s tank, and I do…but feeding time is another story. I opened the top and the next thing I know, my little buddy is on the carpet at my feet. He gets so excited at feeding time, and is quite a little athlete. I scooped him up and put him back in the water with no sign of injury, just a dazed look on his face. I think he learned his lesson.
September 5th, 2008 at 11:07 pm
how do i know how old my betta is? can i put him with a femail?
January 18th, 2009 at 6:24 pm
yes you can if you have atleast 8 gallons and a LOT of plants and places to hide if they want some privacy from one another.
February 10th, 2009 at 1:33 am
wow my bettas never jumped out of the water, but PLENTY of my other fish have when I have to move them to new tank while I clean theirs… I will be more careful next time!
May 24th, 2009 at 12:34 am
How do I know if my Betta is healthy? can i put him with other fish?
July 27th, 2009 at 7:08 pm
Tara dont put ur betta with another betta they will kill eachother. Also i just got a tank with a cover for my fish so he wont jump out. YAYYAYYAY
August 11th, 2009 at 3:52 am
Sooo my fish jumped out of his tank… thought he was dead… so i put him in the toilet… next morning he was smimming around happy as could be… good ol toilet water… guess it wasn t magic water ey?
May 2nd, 2010 at 3:13 pm
Some bettas are noon to jump out, but bettas usally go strait up and don’t go sideways.
July 3rd, 2010 at 1:39 pm
what if the betta is already dead or jumped on carpet or died in the recovering stage????????????
January 4th, 2011 at 3:28 am
My betta jumped out the other day while i was cleaning his bowl laned on the carpet..and has been acting funny then my son poured the whole bottle of water conditioner in the bowl (a day after). Do u think he is going to die..
January 26th, 2011 at 5:56 pm
My cat knocked over my tank, and Betta was out in the open for a long time. I picked him up, thinking he was dead, but he flopped in my hands, and I put him back in some water. He is now very active, as if to prove he isn’t dead.
February 22nd, 2011 at 6:00 am
Poor Carmichael, this happened a while back and I chunked a heater across the room to find him. luckily it was only for a few minutes, so he was fine, but I thought I was going to die of a heart attack! lol