Training

Feather tail betta is bred for the aquarium fish so you can train them various tricks to entertain. Betta fish is difficult to train. But they are super intelligent but you need little patience for them. Betta learned various tricks such as following the command, and flaring when commanded.

When you start teaching a betta start with the easiest trick. Start the training by following your fingers. For this, start by dragging your finger in a tank, until betta notices your finger.When betta reacts and approaches you give them food to encourage them. These might take time to days or weeks. But eventually, they catch you. You can repeat the process until they approach you as soon as possible.

Naturally, When a male betta sees another male, he flares. In a Flaring process, betta open their gills and stretch their fin as much as possible. That’s why Bettas looks double their actual size. You can teach them to do many tricks. Flaring is considered as an exercise, that helps betta to be active and prevents boredom.

Fetch a mirror and a red or capped pen. Use the same pen throughout training to easily identify. Put a small mirror and pen in the tank. Use the same pen throughout the training session. Once betta flares, place the pen next to a mirror. Repeat the process here or four times. Sometimes betta may be afraid and didn’t move.

For this choose a hoop or bangles. Place it on the side. Move your finger where the hoop is placed. Every successful attempt gives them rewards. Repeat the process until they naturally swim through the hoop. In a starting phase take a big size of the hoop, when betta learns to swim through the hoop, gradually decrease the size of the hoop until it’s slightly larger than one inch in diameter. This is a difficult task so it’s taking time to teach. Encourage them. You can use pipe cleaner as a hoop; band a pipe cleaner in a round shape.

If your betta does not learn, be a little persistent. Don’t give them stress. Give a proper time to rest for them. When you start a training conduct a 5 -10 minute session. You can teach twice a day.

Whatever you put in the tank whether it’s hand, stick, or food. Also, properly wash and sanitize them. Because these objects may bring bacteria and fungus to the tank which causes the health problem.