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  • Woman takes home a dying fish from the pet store - watch him completely change colors and smile whenever he sees her 💛
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  • @heidibee501
    @heidibee501 Год назад +9281

    It makes me happy to see someone caring for little fishes. They are so underappreciated.

    • @mibeatleman6767
      @mibeatleman6767 Год назад +47

      @WORLD OF FAMILY GUY , Go away troll.

    • @ccrider3435
      @ccrider3435 Год назад +34

      Someone caring for someone.

    • @MAnnytteGirard
      @MAnnytteGirard Год назад +62

      Yes; it's so nice to see someone care for the littlest animals 😊

    • @mozart0
      @mozart0 Год назад +9

      Lmao how was your fish fry you recently ate?

    • @BELIEVER78989
      @BELIEVER78989 Год назад +37

      I had fishes growing up, they were really adorable and playful, the only downside is how short they live, they are also very delicate creatures especially the small ones, you need to take very good care of them

  • @tubbymontana7090
    @tubbymontana7090 Год назад +5067

    It really does look like he’s smiling how cute

  • @memememe3814
    @memememe3814 11 месяцев назад +946

    I bought a 'feeder' goldfish (she was about half an inch), for 50 cents, several years ago.
    She was incredibly social and intelligent, and would always recognize me when I was near her.
    We had her for over eight years, and lost her a few weeks ago.
    She is now buried in our backyard, in a beautiful box, with a rose my husband picked from our garden.
    I miss her.

    • @hq_FiRE
      @hq_FiRE 10 месяцев назад +43

      I won a goldfish at a carnival when I was about 11, I had him for 3 years. He was beautiful, and I loved him.

    • @ashleyglaceon1150
      @ashleyglaceon1150 10 месяцев назад +22

      I'm so sorry for your loss

    • @memememe3814
      @memememe3814 10 месяцев назад +10

      @@ashleyglaceon1150
      Thank you.

    • @jaimezimmerman1670
      @jaimezimmerman1670 10 месяцев назад +33

      I had a goldfish from a festival I got when I was a little kid & didn't know any better. He lived with me 10 years & got too big that I had to give him to a woman with a big spring fed indoor pond. He lived another 3 years with her. I loved him. I'm sorry for your loss.

    • @memememe3814
      @memememe3814 10 месяцев назад +12

      @@jaimezimmerman1670
      What a beautiful story.
      AND, thank you....

  • @autumnnoahlea5223
    @autumnnoahlea5223 8 месяцев назад +224

    it should be illegal for stores to treat animals like this😢❤

    • @kellychuba
      @kellychuba 2 месяца назад +11

      agreed

    • @mostlyghostey
      @mostlyghostey 2 месяца назад +21

      I agree. Generally though, it’s an issue of space for Bettas. Since they are required to be in seperate tanks it’s not feasible for a pet store to keep 20, 5-10 gal tanks for each Betta. So they remain in cups. I know most pet store employees try their hardest to care appropriately for their animals but it’s hard to maintain low enough ammonia levels in little cups which is generally what kills the betta. Also many places don’t know that Bettas require heated water and again heating those cups is nearly impossible. What really should happen is that pet stores should stop carrying Bettas and we should buy from reputable breeders but that would drive up cost significantly which most people don’t want for what they consider a throwaway pet.

    • @Catiku_Cat
      @Catiku_Cat Месяц назад +2

      ​@@mostlyghosteyanother idea is that the betas could be kept in a large tank with each other, but there is a partition that water can pass through seperating them. This would make it easier to heat the water, would keep the bettas from fighting, and the larger tank would help the water quality.

    • @nekomataumbreon
      @nekomataumbreon Месяц назад +2

      There's only one place around here that sells bettas (as far as I'm aware), but they do pretty well at caring for them. Ofc it's a smaller building so they can't have huge enclosures for all the bettas but they counter this by regular cleaning and cycling. You'll almost never see a sick betta there and when you do it's usually because an employee hasn't gone through there yet to check on em.

    • @alexpope4642
      @alexpope4642 Месяц назад

      they could just put the cups on a consistent heating element. Other than that though I got no solutions for the rest other than just not having to have as many bettas on hand at one time.

  • @Billy_The_Frog
    @Billy_The_Frog Год назад +4704

    Normally i get skeptical about "betta rescues" but you can definitely tell that the rescuer knows what shes doing and thats a relief. Fish meds, plants, filter, and the eventual transition into a 10 gallon tank. 10/10 rescue

    • @trcs3079
      @trcs3079 Год назад +29

      Such in some seachem prime, weekly water changes, and the fish will be living long

    • @takuma359
      @takuma359 Год назад +7

      Does it come with chips though

    • @solo_solo
      @solo_solo Год назад +32

      @@trcs3079 nah, changing the water weekly, kills the good bacteria from the aquarium

    • @The_Angxlic_Michelle
      @The_Angxlic_Michelle Год назад

      @@solo_solo So when do you change the water? Idk i want a betta
      I think 2 weeks prob?

    • @solo_solo
      @solo_solo Год назад +12

      @@The_Angxlic_Michelle actually I do it somewhere all 3 months. Or even later.
      Probably not how many would tell u, but my fish r still all alive n fine, I also have a beta male :)

  • @meganlumley3719
    @meganlumley3719 Год назад +2720

    My daughter had a beta for 6 years. She was beautiful, clever, learned tricks and could tell the time. She was also affectionate and would come to the surface to be petted. My daughter loved her passionately and misses her deeply, 4 years later. These animals are not decor or disposable. They are sensitive sentient beings deserving of care. RIP Raindrop.

    • @CaRinn55
      @CaRinn55 Год назад +136

      wow 6 years is a good long life for a betta!

    • @hairjordan2620
      @hairjordan2620 Год назад +47

      What do you mean she could tell the time?!

    • @meganlumley3719
      @meganlumley3719 Год назад +294

      @@hairjordan2620 Raindrop would be waiting at the exact same spot in her tank at the exact same time every day for my daughter to give her a treat. It was one of their rituals. She would wait at the surface before bed for her goodnight song and pet. She would also swim through a little hoop that my daughter made her. It was so cute. She laid eggs one day, which was amazing to see, even though she was alone in the tank, and then a year later she made herself a nice bubble nest (which is a male beta mating behavior). She was a very interesting little lady!

    • @rdred8693
      @rdred8693 Год назад +118

      You and your daughter are the BEST of humanity.

    • @meganlumley3719
      @meganlumley3719 Год назад +71

      @@rdred8693 What a kind thing to say! Thank you! 😊

  • @fififemke
    @fififemke Год назад +622

    I also took a Betta home with me as a rescue about 4 months ago. His fins were so short and rotted away that I wasn't sure whether he might secretly be a female, the poor thing! He went from a lethargic, sad fish to a beautiful Halfmoon Betta! And he's got so much personality, it's insane! I've had many fish in the past, but the Betta for sure are full of personality compared to other species! These rescue videos make my heart so happy

    • @JustaKarenDiscoveredTheIntrnet
      @JustaKarenDiscoveredTheIntrnet Год назад +4

      anyone know what meds she used to treat him

    • @michaelkauder5094
      @michaelkauder5094 Год назад +11

      @@JustaKarenDiscoveredTheIntrnet that blue stuff is Ich X.

    • @solarcowgirl
      @solarcowgirl 10 месяцев назад +7

      Same thing happened with me!! I bought a small sad pink fish and now have this majestic red thing that thinks he’s a member of royalty.

    • @yuria2175
      @yuria2175 10 месяцев назад +5

      I bought one feeling bad it was in a tiny cup. It was so full of life it always followed my finger around the fishtank. Sadly, it got depressed once I started working and going to school full time and stopped wasting to eat. I decided not to buy anymore fish since I wouldn't be able to give it proper time like I used to.

    • @CutesyDaisy
      @CutesyDaisy 10 месяцев назад +3

      @@yuria2175I’m glad you decided to stop owning fish because one became sad when you couldn’t pay attention. Fish are like any other animals and can enjoy spending time with their owner

  • @jly697
    @jly697 10 месяцев назад +175

    I rescued the last 3 betta fish sitting at a Wal-Mart. I bought them all separate small tanks, 2 died by the morning. The last one named "Norm" lived for 4 years! I bought him his own 20 gallon aquarium and he would dive and swim like a cute little maniac. Soooo excited for the space and freedom. I loved that bugger so much I took him to my parents house to bury him under the big oak tree that was planted for me when I was born. R.I.P. Norm ❤

    • @sophia23346
      @sophia23346 7 месяцев назад +1

      how could the things that people say made the universe get here is there was nothing God made it all so many prophecies are being filled from revelations telling us that Jesus is coming back they are happing right now in the world he loves and cares

    • @revathykrishnanOG
      @revathykrishnanOG 6 месяцев назад +7

      Sounds like you had many lovely moments with Norm. Thanks for sharing this beautiful story❤

    • @annaknittel214
      @annaknittel214 6 месяцев назад +1

      Beautiful❤

    • @annaknittel214
      @annaknittel214 6 месяцев назад

      @@sophia23346 You tell me? Please share and don’t JUDGE

    • @sophia23346
      @sophia23346 6 месяцев назад

      @@annaknittel214 how could the things that people say made the universe get here is there was nothing God made it all so many prophecies are being filled from revelations telling us that Jesus is coming back they are happing right now in the world he loves and cares

  • @amberjames3532
    @amberjames3532 Год назад +1500

    When I first brought home my little guy Bishop, he was almost completely black. The day after I moved him from his cup to a tank he started showing blue and red and within a week he was just bursting with color and life. This little guy doesnt even look like the same fish! It really is remarkable how much a little love and care matters, and its so awesome being able to watch their transformations.

    • @meh8396
      @meh8396 Год назад +62

      Having learnt about animal care, its so disappointing to see how badly animals are treated in petstores, it always best to not support them but sadly people still do unknowingly. I am glad this person saved that fish and Im glad it was given to them for free because I wouldve been outraged otherwise, that store should be ashamed
      Thank you for taking care of a fish yourself too, Bishop sounds like an adorable name! Thanks to people like you, they get a second chance

    • @DawnMK2023
      @DawnMK2023 Год назад +11

      @@meh8396 Not all pet stores are the same, not all of each store's employees are the same, just as not all humans are the same. Way to throw the whole lot into one pot just because of your personal experience.

    • @meh8396
      @meh8396 Год назад +35

      @@DawnMK2023 Excuse me mate, did I say ALL petstores somewhere in my comment? No, I just said petstores in general which, open your eyes sunshine, its true. I didnt have a “bad experience” as you liked to assume, Ive been to many petstores in my country and all have been inadequate. Im not blaming the employees as you also seemed to assume for some reason, Im speaking about the PETSTORE, oh right, thats a huge mega company franchise, not individual employees
      When I say the petstore shouldve been ashamed, yes, they shouldve, that petstore should have better standards which isnt the employees fault, not like some market people will listen to some petstore employee
      A small company pet store I feel is more likely to take care of their animals since theyd have know-how. Another thing is, a lot of people who work in petstores dont even know how to take care of the animals they are selling
      If a pet store sells proper sized fish tanks and only proper size mate then id believe you all petstores are saints. A thing I was taught was buy animals from people who have a know-how and buy from petstores that show decency and respect towards their animals
      Dont assume things people say for the worse then comment on it just to sour someones day

    • @MorganAdzei
      @MorganAdzei Год назад +1

      Question? What body of water did you find him in?

    • @sbffsbrarbrr
      @sbffsbrarbrr Год назад +6

      @@MorganAdzei It was a pet store not a body of water 🤣

  • @Lucysmom26
    @Lucysmom26 Год назад +1506

    There's something very special about people who see the value in a tiny, almost-gone life like this one, and take the time to nurture it back to full bloom. If not for Emma this fish would have died and been thrown away and no one would even have thought twice about it. I admire people like her, and think there is something there we could all aspire to.

    • @kotu1111
      @kotu1111 Год назад +25

      exactly right!! you nailed it perfectly

    • @MinutePlant
      @MinutePlant Год назад +30

      Does doing the same for a plant counts? 😂

    • @EezoTheChezo
      @EezoTheChezo Год назад +21

      @@MinutePlant yeah

    • @mirromarnicco3162
      @mirromarnicco3162 Год назад +11

      @@MinutePlant Yes

    • @klippschliefer4968
      @klippschliefer4968 Год назад +16

      i always buy the weakest looking plants, because i know that they will get thrown away if i dont buy them

  • @ES11777
    @ES11777 Год назад +223

    The transformation is incredible! You gave this miserable, dying fish a chance at a new life. It’s so tragic that for every story like this there are billion fishes who sadly never get a chance at a happy life. I wish all people treated animals with such kindness❤️

    • @sophia23346
      @sophia23346 7 месяцев назад

      how could the things that people say made the universe get here is there was nothing God made it all so many prophecies are being filled from revelations telling us that Jesus is coming back they are happing right now in the world he loves and cares

    • @andresamaya7350
      @andresamaya7350 3 месяца назад

      @@sophia23346 Nobody cares about your offtopic religious nonsense, damn. Goddamn.

  • @SharkyGull
    @SharkyGull Год назад +95

    As a betta fish owner٫ I can agree that the bond you can have with them is emotional 😊

  • @anthonychihuahua
    @anthonychihuahua Год назад +1612

    Even a tiny little heart will blossom and grow healthy under loving conditions 💗

  • @gojiberry7201
    @gojiberry7201 Год назад +1560

    Looking at him at first I didn't even know he was a betta. I'm so glad this lady cared for him. The littlest animals deserve love too

    • @5DNRG
      @5DNRG Год назад +7

      I figured he may be a betta bc they mentioned s/he is lazy....😊💙

    • @greensun1334
      @greensun1334 Год назад +31

      He looks betta and betta every day!

    • @rochelimit55555
      @rochelimit55555 Год назад +1

      Ikr me too

    • @dukhi_aatma372
      @dukhi_aatma372 Год назад

      They deserve freedom

    • @greensun1334
      @greensun1334 Год назад +11

      @@dukhi_aatma372 sure, most animals deserve it, but they have a really good life and a much longer lifespan in this aqarium. They won't breed if their habitat is not well suited!

  • @erins7308
    @erins7308 11 месяцев назад +53

    This woman is a saint! Who else would think to help the dying fish in the pet store? ❤

  • @freya7084
    @freya7084 9 месяцев назад +14

    Betta are amazing fish and it breaks my heart how they are so mistreated. She literally save him as he was about to pass away. Amazing

  • @Bald.Lady.Crone.
    @Bald.Lady.Crone. Год назад +703

    Those antibiotics saved the fish's life 🙌🏿 so awesome of her to give it a 2nd chance at life. 🥺

    • @robertpachino3134
      @robertpachino3134 Год назад +5

      We can all do that if we all would stop paying for slaugh_ter as soon as we enter the groceryshop!!

    • @Bald.Lady.Crone.
      @Bald.Lady.Crone. Год назад +54

      @@robertpachino3134 it like I said! Stop trolling a feel good story weirdo!

    • @robertpachino3134
      @robertpachino3134 Год назад +19

      @@Bald.Lady.Crone. paying for slaughter, pain and suffering is what is weird.
      Thinking this is cute or whatever and EATING fish at the same time THAT is what is weird!

    • @Lamiishere
      @Lamiishere Год назад +5

      Cringe af 😂😂

    • @ElysetheEevee
      @ElysetheEevee Год назад +54

      @@robertpachino3134
      Sigh go preach elsewhere. Haven't your ilk realized that this method of "conversion" doesn't work yet? Do better.

  • @lilyr5279
    @lilyr5279 Год назад +1408

    Just because they can’t speak doesn’t mean they have no feelings. The little fish is full of heart and soul. Thank you for saving him! 💖✨

    • @valt1337
      @valt1337 Год назад +7

      bruh, this fish memory is only 8 seconds

    • @theoneandonly6421
      @theoneandonly6421 Год назад +53

      @@valt1337 not really, most of the fishes can remember their owners face, fishes can tell a familiar human face from dozens of new faces with surprising accuracy and they can also develop a bond with their owners.

    • @valt1337
      @valt1337 Год назад +1

      @@theoneandonly6421 oh, so you know better than the scientists.. nice, good to know
      lmao

    • @theoneandonly6421
      @theoneandonly6421 Год назад +1

      @@valt1337 Yes thanks cause Google doesn't exist right, bruh just search scientists never said that.

    • @AllieInWonderland
      @AllieInWonderland Год назад +34

      @@valt1337 I looked it up, they thought fish could only have a memory up to 30 seconds but now they found out from Canadian scientists that fish have a memory up to 12 or 13 days. Hope this helps!

  • @beckinfidelis3916
    @beckinfidelis3916 2 месяца назад +6

    My lord! It looks like a completely different fish! There was no color and hardly any fins. The fish would have died very soon had she not saved him. 😢😢 That's amazing! I don't know anything about health issues of fish, it's nice to know that there are people who do and they care enough to do things like this. ❤❤❤

  • @sharonkaczorowski8690
    @sharonkaczorowski8690 Год назад +10

    Bettas a quite intelligent. They recognize their owner and other people in their environment and can be taught tricks. A happy betta need an environment with enrichment and lots of plants to explore. A sick fish in quarantine needs to be treated the way his rescuer treated him…

  • @GabrielleTollerson
    @GabrielleTollerson Год назад +1230

    HE DOES LOOK LIKE HE'S SMILING,SOOOO CUTE 🥺

    • @jaxxonfishroom
      @jaxxonfishroom Год назад +12

      Yeah lol

    • @nezuko-chan824
      @nezuko-chan824 10 месяцев назад +6

      Help! This little gentleman took my heart and all my belongings!😭🥺

    • @sophia23346
      @sophia23346 7 месяцев назад

      how could the things that people say made the universe get here is there was nothing God made it all so many prophecies are being filled from revelations telling us that Jesus is coming back they are happing right now in the world he loves and cares

    • @sophia23346
      @sophia23346 7 месяцев назад

      @@nezuko-chan824 how could the things that people say made the universe get here is there was nothing God made it all so many prophecies are being filled from revelations telling us that Jesus is coming back they are happing right now in the world he loves and cares

    • @sophia23346
      @sophia23346 7 месяцев назад

      @@jaxxonfishroom how could the things that people say made the universe get here is there was nothing God made it all so many prophecies are being filled from revelations telling us that Jesus is coming back they are happing right now in the world he loves and cares

  • @trimmien
    @trimmien Год назад +572

    it's amazing how you can literally see the *life* getting restored in a fish, it's honestly incredible

    • @jaxxonfishroom
      @jaxxonfishroom Год назад +4

      Agreed

    • @elylew
      @elylew Год назад

      What variety is he? He looks like a marble glow to me, but I'm not entirely sure.

  • @chelliebean5773
    @chelliebean5773 Год назад +30

    I had a betta. I saw him in a Georgia Walmart and he looked so pitiful, (I wish I could have rescued all of them). He made it all the way back to North Carolina in my cup holder, with me constantly keeping an eye on him. He was so beautiful, I named him Cinnamon. He was my baby and I knew he was happy. He loved making bubble nests. I loved when he would jump and play with my fingers (more than likely trying to fight them😂). He loved sweeping the gravel from underneath the sea shell in his tank and napping underneath. He was so smart (he was!). AWWW this back so many memories. I still have pictures of him.

  • @alexandraw.4012
    @alexandraw.4012 Год назад +29

    I don't get how people can think fish have no feelings! This was beautiful 💜

  • @oliveyule
    @oliveyule Год назад +425

    This makes me so happy to see him rescued. It breaks my heart the conditions in which these fish are treated and sold.

    • @juneyshu6197
      @juneyshu6197 Год назад +10

      Darn right.

    • @parkershaw3753
      @parkershaw3753 Год назад +5

      IMO the worst is the conditions in which they're bred, there's extensive spread of illness

    • @EmEm78
      @EmEm78 Год назад +13

      I wish the stores that sell them would be honest about their housing requirements, that they need ideally 10 gallons and up, a heater and filter. They sell them off as these "convenient desk decoration" pets that can live in a cup and require very little care, when that's just not true. They're not ornaments, they're quite intelligent little creatures with personality and deserve to be treated humanely.

    • @parkershaw3753
      @parkershaw3753 Год назад +9

      @@EmEm78 I say 5 gallon minimum with heat and filter. If I get a hint that they're going to be using something less than 2.5 I usually refuse the sale

    • @A__Mina
      @A__Mina Год назад +5

      @@EmEm78 not true chain pet stores will not advertise that they can live in a cup. Where I work we recommend no smaller than 5 gal. We tell customers one thing and are forced to sell those cheap fish bowls. Very frustrating.

  • @EmEm78
    @EmEm78 Год назад +333

    I can't believe she managed to pull him through! I've never seen a fish that close to the brink of death be able to be saved. She did an amazing job, I hope he has many happy years to come in his awesome new home.

  • @gypsyjengypsydogs9320
    @gypsyjengypsydogs9320 Год назад +33

    Every little thing wants to be loved. Taking care of that beautiful fish likely doesn't mean much to and for the whole world but, it means EVERYTHING to him. ❤

    • @chefjimmie1
      @chefjimmie1 7 месяцев назад

      That's because God (in this age now very necessary to add, The God of the Bible) made everything in love and with love and by love because He IS Love!

    • @gypsyjengypsydogs9320
      @gypsyjengypsydogs9320 7 месяцев назад

      @@chefjimmie1 Someone should explain that to literally everyone I know right now.

    • @chefjimmie1
      @chefjimmie1 7 месяцев назад +1

      @@gypsyjengypsydogs9320 That's a good idea. If you start right now, you may be able to finish before He comes back. Be prepared to be scorned, ridiculed and hated publicly. I've been doing that exact thing for many years and I'm not done yet. And it's all down to LOVE. The love of God's Creation which includes every man woman and child AND all His innocent animals like this poor fish.

    • @gypsyjengypsydogs9320
      @gypsyjengypsydogs9320 7 месяцев назад

      @@chefjimmie1 I'm scorned and hated on a daily basis. Hurt people hurt people. I try really hard to be ethical and logical and I treat people the way I want to be treated. Apparently that makes me a doormat.

  • @geeganbeflyy
    @geeganbeflyy Год назад +20

    I always got the "ugliest" Betta I could find and they always turned out to be the most beautiful. I had one go from ghostly white to a really pretty blue and another white one went to red/blue. They were gorgeous and just needed some love.

    • @victoriaserna1495
      @victoriaserna1495 Год назад

      Hi. How did you manage to save them? I put fish antibiotics in my dying bettas little bowl but no signs of him coming back

    • @giftofthewild6665
      @giftofthewild6665 Год назад

      ​@@victoriaserna1495 clean water, the correct temperature, and a cycled filter usually do the trick. They're usually suffering from ammonia poisoning in the store.

    • @soulpatch59
      @soulpatch59 Месяц назад

      ​@victoriaserna1495 'little bowl'? That could be the problem right there. A single betta needs at least a 5 gallon tank (ideally 10 gallons or larger) with heater, filtration, and a stable nitrogen cycle.

  • @starsforeve
    @starsforeve Год назад +391

    Poor guy but thanks to the person who saved him ❤️✌️(thanks for all the likes*

    • @TheKweenII_09
      @TheKweenII_09 Год назад +6

      @WORLD OF FAMILY GUY
      One word: No.

    • @greensun1334
      @greensun1334 Год назад

      @WORLD OF FAMILY GUY why are you talking such bullshit to persons you don't know?

  • @ninakaiser2930
    @ninakaiser2930 Год назад +307

    Look at this gorgeous fish! 🐠 Without your caring treatment he most certainly would be dead. Glad he got his second chance!

    • @joecross7832
      @joecross7832 Год назад +1

      Yes you're write

    • @joecross7832
      @joecross7832 Год назад +1

      Hello Nina Kaiser! How're you doing today, how's the weather over there now, hope to hear from you soon.

    • @erinb58
      @erinb58 Год назад +4

      @@joecross7832 aren’t you on every site trying to pic up women

    • @joecross7832
      @joecross7832 Год назад

      Hi

    • @joecross7832
      @joecross7832 Год назад

      @@erinb58 How I was here looking amazing woman

  • @AlicaSummer
    @AlicaSummer Год назад +113

    Thank for saving this fish! If only more humans were as generous and attentive to animal pain as you are!

  • @katarina1852
    @katarina1852 10 месяцев назад +13

    I’m so glad you saved this beautiful Betta. I hope he continues to thrive in your care and lives a very long, happy life.

  • @gasser5001
    @gasser5001 Год назад +66

    After watching a video of some scuba divers interacting with an angel fish like it was a dog - Every dive, the same fish would come over and swim around with them and show them stuff. Like a tour guide for the reef - Ever since I saw that video, I'm convinced fish are just like every other animal... they have thoughts and feelings, too.

    • @DebBan
      @DebBan Год назад +1

      Link ?

    • @sophiethehermitcrab
      @sophiethehermitcrab Год назад

      I agree ❤

    • @a2thek914
      @a2thek914 Год назад

      Read the newest scientific studies on the subject. Turns out there's more to them than just swimming around aimlessly

  • @cm9439
    @cm9439 Год назад +306

    Emma, you're a truly compassionate person with a giant heart. Thank you for saving this boy. He deserves a happy life, too. That pet shop should be closed. Peace a blessings.

    • @audreydimmel6674
      @audreydimmel6674 Год назад +36

      I'm beginning to think that all pet shops that actually sell animals need to be abolished. The amount of abuse and neglect that happens in them...

    • @ericweiss6258
      @ericweiss6258 Год назад +13

      @@audreydimmel6674 PetSmart is the biggest offender. In my experience, small business pet shops tend to be much better, with healthier animals and people who know how to properly maintain them.

    • @madmonty4761
      @madmonty4761 Год назад +1

      @@audreydimmel6674 well how will you get a animal

    • @greensun1334
      @greensun1334 Год назад +9

      @@ericweiss6258 indeed, small shops are better. In big shops the water mostly circulates trough many more tanks and that's the reason why diseases can spread more easily. They (mostly) also don't care about single animals, it depends on their value. Their only thoughts: money, money, money...

    • @austingode
      @austingode Год назад +3

      @@madmonty4761 from a rescue ffs !

  • @violetvengance202
    @violetvengance202 Год назад +8

    Thank you for rescuing him! He’s so beautiful 😻 We just got our first the other week with almost an identical story. I was at an everything store and was looking through clearance rack and at the back was this dirty betta cup that you could just make out a shadow in there indicating there was in fact a fish in there. After confirming they were alive I took the poor misplaced and forgotten lil guy to the customer service and they offered him to me for free. The first few days were touch and go but he’s beginning to thrive with clean water and good food ❤

    • @jaimezimmerman1670
      @jaimezimmerman1670 10 месяцев назад +1

      You're a very kind person! Thank you for helping him 😊

    • @violetvengance202
      @violetvengance202 10 месяцев назад

      @@jaimezimmerman1670 thank you. Sadly he passed away last week. He was doing so wonderful and even got color back I just don’t know what happened ☹️ water parameters were perfect and made sure not to over feed. He will be greatly missed 💔

  • @csguy3223
    @csguy3223 Год назад +17

    I just rescued a betta with my fiance the other day. He’s so small he could barely eat and his fins have mostly rotted off. We tried crushing pellets but they’re too big still. So I got him flakes and he eats those no problem. He’s dark red and white now but had almost no color when we got him. His fins are still in rough shape but he’s happy and we’re trying our best.

    • @elysiumo.2599
      @elysiumo.2599 Год назад +2

      I don't know if it's available in your area, but adding a bit of methylene blue to the water can help his fins heal. We can get it in little bottles of liquid at the pharmacies where I live. If you can't find it there, you might try looking for it online in a preparation for aquarium use.

  • @lorchid23
    @lorchid23 Год назад +200

    How incredibly kind hearted of this lady to save this tiny, sick fish! Just amazingly sweet!❣️

  • @anisa9756
    @anisa9756 Год назад +89

    I never thought I'd say this about a fish but he is so cute. Thank you for helping him no animal should suffer and he was suffering.

  • @dasparado
    @dasparado 6 месяцев назад +12

    Fish are a lot smarter than we think. I have had many fish with complex personalities. You saved that fish's life. That means a lot. Thank you!

  • @moon-ud8tq
    @moon-ud8tq Год назад +16

    Wow you gave him his life back and a bigger, cleaner "home" with plants! How wonderful ❤

  • @disgostangdinosaurs4069
    @disgostangdinosaurs4069 Год назад +173

    I’m so glad the fish is in better arms now :) it was a pleasure to see the fish become more and more happy 😃

    • @Hellkitevoid
      @Hellkitevoid Год назад +1

      I like your profile picture

    • @ericweiss6258
      @ericweiss6258 Год назад +2

      So...most of her bettas died from some disease that spread like wildfire among her tanks a couple weeks ago, and this little guy and another Petsmart rescue were 2 of the victims. Very sad, but their lives were so much better in her hands than they'd probably ever dreamed of in their little urine sample cups.

  • @r1verman
    @r1verman Год назад +56

    I've never seen a fish in this state survive. Great job! He's definitely a fighter.

  • @pa5666
    @pa5666 Год назад +17

    You are a literal angel. Most people would have given up on it but you had to knowledge to save it! People need to realize fishes have feelings and aren't as dumb as they make them out to be😭

  • @chericlark3539
    @chericlark3539 11 месяцев назад +4

    He got better because he knew he was in good hands ,he felt your vibes really.

  • @mysticwizardphd
    @mysticwizardphd Год назад +324

    I’m a Freshwater Marine Life Expert, I’m so proud of you and what you did for this guy!

    • @JustaKarenDiscoveredTheIntrnet
      @JustaKarenDiscoveredTheIntrnet Год назад +7

      anyone know what meds she used to treat him

    • @artlocked5840
      @artlocked5840 6 месяцев назад +1

      late reply but@@JustaKarenDiscoveredTheIntrnet considering it was a water-dyed product I have my bets it may be a Methylene Blue. Good to treat fungus, parasites and also to clear nitrite/ammonia levels.

  • @kimusa7114
    @kimusa7114 Год назад +121

    I love this. All creatures matter ❤️

  • @cdogallen7143
    @cdogallen7143 7 месяцев назад +3

    The way people treat animals tells me more about them then they ever could

  • @utigaraptorRARA
    @utigaraptorRARA Год назад +2

    Bro those colors are phenomenal

  • @jonathanacosta36
    @jonathanacosta36 Год назад +123

    For anyone who might not know this, including her, he might not be lazy but. His fins just might be too heavy for him to keep swimming for long. It’s kind of the downside to getting long finned fish. The fins don’t stop growing, and after a certain point it just might make it took difficult for them to swim by weighing them down

    • @eroraf8637
      @eroraf8637 Год назад +30

      Wow, I had no idea that was a thing. Selective breeding, I assume. Thanks for the info!

    • @kademasterson9705
      @kademasterson9705 Год назад +31

      Yeah, I prefer "plakat" Bettas, they have shorter fins and look closer to the wild fish domestic Bettas came from. They've always been more healthy and active in my opinion, probably cause they don't have to drag around half their body weight in fins. I hope the glofish modifications they did to the Betta (this fish is genetically modified to be 'pretty' :/ ) doesn't affect their health in the long term.

    • @corvidaegudmund1186
      @corvidaegudmund1186 Год назад +9

      Out of curiosity, could you in theory trim the tips of long fins to give the fish some relief? Or is the fin too vascular to safely trim without risking pain or infection?

    • @miradschatten
      @miradschatten Год назад +32

      Their fins contain nerves and blood vessels, so you definitely do NOT want to trim their fins.

    • @Hadria7777
      @Hadria7777 Год назад +5

      @@miradschatten thx for this info I was just about to ask this question

  • @puppydogs68
    @puppydogs68 Год назад +89

    I had one beta fish who lived for 5 years, but my favorite one was one that I saved from the brink of death. She was the cutest thing ever and loved to follow my finger when I moved it on the glass. She had these big eyes and was really playful. She always greeted me at the surface of her fish tank for food. Rip to all my fishy babies. I’m a dog and bird owner now, but honestly fish owners are some of the most respectable people on earth. Thank you all for looking after tiny animals people find “boring” because they are most certainly not. ❤️

  • @katariina7697
    @katariina7697 Месяц назад +2

    He got so pretty when he was well, that's amazing!

  • @leanneb9529
    @leanneb9529 Год назад +15

    Mankind can be so cruel at times...Bless you for saving the little fish🙏🙏💖💖

  • @charlottekearn5185
    @charlottekearn5185 Год назад +79

    What a heartwarming story . The little guy (or girl) really does look to be smiling. All it took was love 💕

    • @Ass_of_Amalek
      @Ass_of_Amalek Год назад +9

      it's a male, female bettas have short fins

    • @anna1417
      @anna1417 Год назад +3

      And a tank with quality water, and antibiotics, and food...

    • @charlottekearn5185
      @charlottekearn5185 Год назад +5

      @@anna1417 absolutely..but love came first. 😀

    • @charlottekearn5185
      @charlottekearn5185 Год назад +1

      @@Ass_of_Amalek oh ok, "little guy"

  • @chl0wning
    @chl0wning Год назад +10

    Thank you Dodo and Emma for publicizing the abuse fish often go through in commercial pet stores and educating people about betta care through your cute videos!!!

    • @PestilentAllosaurus
      @PestilentAllosaurus Год назад

      Exactly!
      We need to spread and help educate people! The more people realize the utterly disgusting misinformation that bettas or goldfish can be in a tank 5 gallons or less, or sell those horrible bowls the sooner people can put a stop to the abuse.
      The fact it's common for fish owners not to have filters, heaters, or think goldfish or betta only live a few years is just so sad. With proper housing, care- it's shocking how many people don't realize a goldfish can live 20+ years.

  • @Stray..
    @Stray.. Год назад +3

    The color change was really dramatic! I love this story

  • @ElizabethHernandez-zj9oi
    @ElizabethHernandez-zj9oi 8 месяцев назад +8

    Thank you for saving him. Fish are amazing and special creatures and very precious as pets. Every life matters in my opinion. ❤️🙏❤️🙏

  • @omiai
    @omiai Год назад +176

    love this! :D
    my first goldfish, shona, was a literal rescue.
    my mum was outside chatting to a neighbour, and she saw another neighbours cat strutting down the street, all proud of itself. she thought she saw something in it's mouth, so she ran over to see, and it dropped a goldfish in it's garden and ran off. so mum grabbed the fish, put it in her sun hat and ran into the house with it. we got it into a basin of water, and started swirling the water, to try and help get it into it's lungs. it was touch and go, we kept an eye on her all night. in the end we gave her a cap full of whisky in her water, and she perked right up.
    i had her for i think 5 years after that. she had almost no tail when i got her, most of her fins were shredded from the cats mouth, and half her scales were gone too. but she grew them all back and had a stunning tail and fins!
    we did try and find out where she'd come from, but no one seemed to know. to this day, no idea.
    she was a great fish :D

    • @KrayZJoy
      @KrayZJoy Год назад +11

      That is absolutely shocking as most of the rescue groups I've been in basically say if a cat got it, it's more humane to put the rabbit, bird, etc. down because of the bacteria in a cat's claws & mouth.

    • @ApexOceanPredator
      @ApexOceanPredator Год назад +9

      You gave a fish whisky to heal it? Like an old cartoon character?
      Not throwing shade because it clearly worked, but how'd you even think of that?

    • @saraneel4968
      @saraneel4968 Год назад +3

      Great story! Proud of you're wonderful family:) by the way does the whiskey work as a painkiller for them?

    • @Hylian_Herald
      @Hylian_Herald Год назад +21

      @@ApexOceanPredator My thought was that it was probably the only thing on hand that resembled either a disinfectant or a painkiller. Probably shouldn't have worked, but I'm glad it did

    • @ThePinkBinks
      @ThePinkBinks Год назад +8

      Oh my gosh that was INSPIRED! My great aunt used to give whiskey to her fish too when it got upset. He’d literally throw himself out of the tank (in front of her) to get him some whiskey. 😂
      My great aunt was a very tuned in lady. She’s not sure why it worked, just that it did.

  • @rg1whiteywins598
    @rg1whiteywins598 Год назад +36

    The fish loves her. She did him a love deed.

  • @FluorescentBetta
    @FluorescentBetta 8 часов назад

    Wow! The transformation of that Betta was wild! Great job!

  • @Beantownbaby925
    @Beantownbaby925 2 месяца назад +2

    What transformation ❤ he’s lucky you found him when you did. It’s also nice to know that fish at that state can still be rehabilitated if the individual is willing to put in the care and time. Awesome for you for doing that.

  • @holeindanssock156
    @holeindanssock156 Год назад +115

    Honestly as a species we are learning alot, albeit slow. I'm glad small fish tanks are not the norm as much as they used to be, NEVER let them silence your feelings. 👍

    • @minuishaq631
      @minuishaq631 Год назад +1

      ❤️

    • @patbowman6723
      @patbowman6723 Год назад +4

      @@minuishaq631 This is a betta fish, in their natural habitat they lived in puddles. They do not like company (except for breeding) and tend to fight other fish.

    • @woodstream6137
      @woodstream6137 Год назад +1

      @@patbowman6723 I thought it was a beta too but not a fish person.

    • @holeindanssock156
      @holeindanssock156 Год назад +2

      @@minuishaq631 ❤️

    • @holeindanssock156
      @holeindanssock156 Год назад +2

      @@patbowman6723 ahhh thanks, yeah for sure they all don't need huge huge tanks especially little cuties like this but his medium bowl and that big tank must be heaven

  • @faithgarciaaries1
    @faithgarciaaries1 Год назад +149

    Wow, his color's are absolutely amazing! I've never seen a Betta fish with those mix of colors. He's turned into such a happy, healthy and beautiful fish. It makes me so happy to see him look so happy. Some humans are simply amazing and a gift to this earth and society. She's definitely one of them!

  • @adrianablondeau6876
    @adrianablondeau6876 11 месяцев назад +20

    Omg! What a great job you did for this very cute fish! You’re amazing! ….. may all good things always come your way! 😀🙏🌹🌸

  • @CashanovaXTREME
    @CashanovaXTREME Год назад +37

    This is beautiful, she gave the fish a reason to live his best life, and he fought for it. He survived and now he’s thriving. If he could give an account of humans, based on his interaction, he’d say that the person that saved him was the best, most loving, gentle and compassionate soul he’s ever met!

  • @mskmg34
    @mskmg34 Год назад +27

    This has become my passion. Picking out the sickly bettas, taking them home and nursing them back to health. I now have 11 of them 🥰 They're incredible little souls

    • @lisabelle7553
      @lisabelle7553 Год назад

      God bless you! This video inspired me! I hope it will inspire others

    • @LindaKayHolevas
      @LindaKayHolevas Год назад

      Same! I currently have 8 of them myself. 3 males & 5 females. Each one has their own personality & I love them all! 🐠

    • @purplecactus2939
      @purplecactus2939 Год назад +1

      I have a question, I’m currently doing the same. I have a little male crown tail betta who has an issue with his swim bladder. He swims almost vertical. He’s doing a lot better compared to before but I’m not sure what the cause of his bad swimming is. He isn’t as lethargic as he was 3 days ago when we got him, but he is quite hunched. I don’t know what the cause is, any ideas for how to treat it?

    • @ButterToasty9514
      @ButterToasty9514 6 месяцев назад

      I am so glad this lady rescued this betta. I just rescued a sick betta from Petco just a month or so ago, every once a week, I change his water, and now he is getting better. I named mine Denzel 💙

  • @Jenna.g.85
    @Jenna.g.85 2 месяца назад +1

    Thanks for giving this little guy a chance

  • @omkaringalgi
    @omkaringalgi Год назад +4

    betta usually dont smile like i had one it was in excellent condition well fed but it was always in agressive mode.

  • @debbie678
    @debbie678 Год назад +41

    What a transformation!! Meds, bigger tank and lots of love and attention. What a great story ❤

  • @SoupyDaze
    @SoupyDaze Год назад +31

    The fact that that little fish looked completely different before and grew into something beautiful is mind boggling! Amazing. ❤

  • @KingFishdom
    @KingFishdom 9 месяцев назад +3

    Bettas are the most mistreated fish. Always remember since a kid seeing them in those tiny cups.

  • @elianasworld5159
    @elianasworld5159 Год назад +2

    That Betta fish looks so cute when she got better I’m so happy to see that Betta fish grow up and live a happy life

  • @suzannemccabe386
    @suzannemccabe386 Год назад +60

    You are an Angel for taking care of this little fish that unfortunately most people would have disregarded it ❤

  • @kristimcgowandarkoscellard3126
    @kristimcgowandarkoscellard3126 Год назад +46

    I swear he was waving his cute little fins at her to tell her thank you when he got better and he was definitely looking right up at her 😱 so cute!!! What a wonderful thing for her to have done!
    Cheers

  • @erinevans3180
    @erinevans3180 Год назад +3

    You gotta do more of this series. I love to see that not everybody believes all of these misconceptions that circle these animals. I have a betta of my own and he has been with me for 10 months.

  • @mickqld3003
    @mickqld3003 Год назад +13

    Well Done! nearly 50 years ago my father saved our Goldfish that was floating & looking pretty sick.
    My sis & I watched him gently massage it under the water and to this day I'm not sure what really happened.
    We were young kids and he just said; Let's try and see if we can help.
    Maybe he pushed air from the fish or something, I'll never know, but after 10 minutes it was fine.
    And we thought dad was a legend!

    • @IMeMineWho
      @IMeMineWho Год назад +2

      Your dad was a beautiful soul like mine!💖

  • @patbowman6723
    @patbowman6723 Год назад +8

    I am totally SUPRISED. I've had fish all my life including betta fish, and had no idea that a sick fish could be saved. I was under the impression that a sick fish had no chance of survival. One of my fish was a blue betta who lived for 8 years.

  • @debbyangenni4616
    @debbyangenni4616 Год назад +40

    Oh my gosh, you are an ANGEL for saving that deserving fish, and you did a great job of healing him.
    I am happy you did save him, he is SO BEAUTIFUL BECAUSE of you.
    And yes he is smiling 😃

  • @killertrip10
    @killertrip10 Месяц назад

    "We weep for a birds cry but not for a fish's blood. Blessed are those woth a voice"

  • @annieberardino8732
    @annieberardino8732 Год назад +18

    I actually gasped at the transformation in such a short time! That is incredible!

  • @sylviabennan
    @sylviabennan Год назад +81

    Seeing the complete 180 in his personality and energy at the beginning was amazing, and the full metamorphosis at the end was just beautiful, shout out and kudos to Emma and those who save even the smallest creatures!! ♥️

  • @thecandyman9568
    @thecandyman9568 Год назад +29

    What an uplifting way to start the day !
    Congratulations to a job well done!

  • @artigotale
    @artigotale 3 месяца назад +1

    Stunning act of kindness

  • @dearmodi1325
    @dearmodi1325 Год назад +4

    Bless you for helping this little guy.

  • @dianec.287
    @dianec.287 Год назад +13

    He does look like he is smiling! Thank you for looking after him and nursing him back to health! ❤❤❤

    • @TheDodo_1
      @TheDodo_1 Год назад

      CONGRATS YOU HAVE BEEN PICKED AMONGST MY WINNER'S DM THE NUMBER ABOVE🏅🏅🎊🎊🎊🎊🎊🎊🎊🎊

    • @dianec.287
      @dianec.287 Год назад +1

      @Officer Dibble thank you for letting me know!

  • @nataliekolenic4352
    @nataliekolenic4352 Год назад +13

    How can you not save that sweet face? ❤💞❣

  • @CJ-tf5yd
    @CJ-tf5yd 3 месяца назад

    Precious! All creatures deserve their best life. Thank you for rescuing him.

  • @skyvelvet5800
    @skyvelvet5800 5 месяцев назад +1

    breaks my heart hpw poor conditions they are kept in,
    but to see this made my heart filled whit hope and joy, made me cry and made me smile at the same time, so beautiful bless you,

  • @badmoodana6532
    @badmoodana6532 Год назад +43

    Amazing! I love knowing that there's other people in the world that have the heart to want to save even the tiniest little creature. How rewarding to see him transform into such a beauty

  • @MAnnytteGirard
    @MAnnytteGirard Год назад +11

    That's awesome that this lady was able to revive and give this wee Lil fish love and a home. You're a good person. 👍

  • @POCKBA
    @POCKBA 2 месяца назад

    The lady saving this fish is my hero.

  • @jentapsell1137
    @jentapsell1137 10 месяцев назад +1

    Thank you to this woman. Good job

  • @antoniusrono
    @antoniusrono Год назад +19

    This is really a heartwarming story ❤❤❤

  • @wanderbear2171
    @wanderbear2171 10 месяцев назад +1

    His smile is so cute, and he became so beautiful.. what a precious baby

  • @jilljackson5662
    @jilljackson5662 6 месяцев назад +1

    I love bettas. I can only keep them alive for 2 years though....I love how they get more vibrant as they age in good quality water.

  • @globalwarmhugs7741
    @globalwarmhugs7741 Год назад +23

    As a fellow Betta enthusiast, carry on the good work! We have had to treat our little friends with antibiotics as well, and get teased for it! 🤣
    Almond leaves make a good addition to your tank as a preemptive strike against microbes.
    Our little friends are Ghost and Lady Di Anna Ross. ❤️🤓

  • @mrpeppermintpatty7930
    @mrpeppermintpatty7930 Год назад +6

    It’s truly sick how poorly Betta fish are treated by some stores. They forget these are living creatures and not a pet rock.

    • @witchynerdhermit
      @witchynerdhermit Год назад

      They are viewed as nothing but products to big corporate pet stores and often to the managers as well. And employees can't even refuse to sell them to customers who admit they will neglect them or not provide the right set up. I have to live with knowing i sent a few fish to their deaths during the 8 months I worked there, but I hope I redeemed myself by rescuing one Betta and two hamsters who were in the sick room with no hope of ever getting better because the environment was detrimental to their health.

  • @314rhat
    @314rhat 2 месяца назад +1

    That's a really unique color it developed

  • @1JDS4U
    @1JDS4U Месяц назад

    I've seen SO many pet store fish in such bad health and my heart hurts for them...they are such precious beings. I am so happy this sweetheart was rescued and is living it's best life. 💙💙💙

  • @gothicboglim4099
    @gothicboglim4099 Год назад +7

    I love betta fish, they are so silly and have funny personalities. They really make beautiful and fun pets. Give them a proper set up and watch them flourish. Little bowls and tiny tanks are a no go. They are curious fish and really intelligent so it is important that they have enough space and stimulation.

  • @nancyjones6949
    @nancyjones6949 Год назад +10

    What a beautiful transformation !Thanks for loving him !