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Pay a visit your local pet store.

You should have a general understanding of what to look for before purchasing your betta.

Have a look around at  the available bettas.

Here are some things that you should look for before deciding on a betta fish:
Color.

Is the betta bright and vivid in color, or does it appear very dull and pale? Bettas come in a variety of colors, so don't be surprised by the choices available. Blues and reds (dark colors in general) are the most common.

Receptiveness.

• Does the betta respond to your movement at all?
• Does it appear to swim around rapidly at the sight of you, or does it merely sit at the bottom and sulk?

Don't repeatedly tap on the side of the container, as you will only agitate the betta fish, be gentle and just have a look if the fish pays any attention to you. Then again don't be afraid to buy a somewhat docile betta. Bettas will generally have many encounters with other people during the day, and may simply be taking a brief rest.

Overall health.

• Are its fins in good condition, or are they torn or otherwise damaged?
• Are the betta's eyes in good shape?
• Do you see any odd lumps (parasites) on its body?
• If you see anything highly out of the ordinary, you may want to consider another betta.

Betta Care Tip: Always ensure that the bowl you are keeping your Betta fish in is large enough so that he can swim around and not bump or tear his fins or scales. Although he does live in the water he still needs oxygen and this requires plenty of surface area.
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