Bayda fish

I want to get one of the bayda fish. the ones that fight with each other. bu I have a cat (mittens) who eat one of my fish when I was little she hasnt done it since is was 8 and im now 13. im not sure if I should buy the fish and it get eaten or just keep my cat out of my room. what should I do?

why don't you just get a fish tank with a lid, that should surely protect it from your cat. is it a 'bayda' fish or a 'beta' fish? I had a beta fish (also known as a siamese fighter-fish) once. be careful you dont mix it with fish of a similar colour and size because I did that and they fought each other and the other fish killed my beta fish :,(

Well if you can't keep the fish safe from mittens then it would be better to not let mittens close to the fish. Cats love fish and love looking at them (as well as eating them!) but if you can keep your aquarium closed on top then the cat shouldn't be able to get to them even if he tries. I suggest investing in a good aquarium that the cat can't open. It would be better not to have to worry about the cat or the fish that way you can enjoy both.

Betas are VERY territorial and aggressive. They do best in a small tank all on their own. Try putting a mirror next to the tank of your beta - He'll puff himself up to look larger in defense. They don't need an airstone because in nature they are used to small spaces. In nature they live in small pools of water in the dry seasons. The males have beautiful long fins and females have shorter ones, they are both very colorful.

I have one named Poseidon. I have him in a large vase with a cover that has fake flowers on the top. The living plant and beta kits are harmful to betas. The roots ARE NOT a food source as many lead you to people. Betas can go a long time without food. So many people do the beta plant root thing... they have the fish for about 3 months untill it dies. It basically starves to death. They need pellets for nutrition - and it lasts a while because they eat very little - so it is VERY affordable.

Just keep your beta in a high place where the cat cannot reach and keep it in something that is covered. If you periodicaly find the cat near the fish, invest in a spray bottle and fill it with water. Give Mittens a squirt to discourage him.

as many lead you to believe ^ forgive my typo

there is a fish that you can put in the tank thingy with it. its called a mickey mouse fish.

I AM AN EXPERT W/THIS I've had maby beta fishes. okay, get a lid, and keep the fish on a counter, pushed back, beta fish HAVE TO BE IN SMALL AREAD CONTAINERS NEVR EVER PUT TWO BETAS IN THE SAME TANK W?OUT A DIVIDER!!! ONE WILL DIE! if you use tap water you either have 2 laeave it out for 24 hours be4 putting the fis in it, or put prurfying srops in it, they eat beta pellets ALL of this can be bought at pet depot!!! FUNMAIL ME if I heoped, or if I didnt thanks!