r/Aquariums • u/DustyKiwiBirds7 • Apr 02 '24

My boyfriend very entertained with petting my bettas Betta

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u/LastMuffinOnEarth Apr 02 '24

I can’t tell if they’re waiting for food or waiting to be pet. Either way, they’re adorable.

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u/DustyKiwiBirds7 Apr 02 '24

They were excited for bloodworms lol. I'd like to think they enjoy being pet though, they swim up and rub against my fingers whenever I'm doing maintenance. Makes things a little more difficult sometimes but always entertaining

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u/LastMuffinOnEarth Apr 03 '24

I used to have corals that I’d have to target feed (years ago), and the clownfish would bite me while the cleaner shrimp tried to clean me. Fish are definitely weird.

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u/Tactical_Epunk Apr 03 '24

My Morays would leave their hides to hide in my hand and would rub on me. But they're known for this in the wild.

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u/ClairLestrange Apr 03 '24

If it comes from it's cave

To rub on your face

It's a moray 🎶

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u/TeethForCeral Apr 03 '24

i fucking love animals!!!!! i love petting them, and i love that they love being pet, and i love that we love that they love getting pet!!!!!!!!!!!

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u/Illustrious-End_XD Apr 07 '24

This sentiment has got to be a trope or r/ or something. To common a feel not to XD

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u/tepel-streeltje Apr 03 '24

My girlfriends betta (male) hides most of the time but forgets he is shy when the bloodworms come in to play. Her angels are a different story though. They are still young fish and curious as hell. Any maintainance is a groupsactivity with them.