@guili — That’s the great thing about Betta’s. They’re cheap, they’re hardy, and they’re beautiful. You have to be careful with the cat and fish combo though…just make sure the bowl is heavy enough that the cat doesn’t knock it over.

@Bean — The great thing about Bettas is that they’re cheap, hardy, and can still look relatively unique. I’ve never been able to identify with fish either though.

@Xibee — Actually, a lot of pet stores here sell sickly animals. I generally don’t trust pet stores (mall stores especially), and prefer to buy from a breeder, but Bettas seemed like a safe bet. I hear some people actually feel compelled to “rescue” (buy) fish from stores like Walmart because the conditions are so bad.

@Jono Cono — Thanks! Fish photography, with all the poor lighting, reflections from the bowl, and jittery swimming, is a lot harder than I ever imagined.