Just thought I would update you all on my animals, since the Sawsbuckler family has grown and had a loss since the last time I actually posted something about me.

Alduin, my last rat, passed away last week. I will not be getting any more rats. I’ve had 7, and its been enough heartbreak for such perfect little creatures.

Pooka, my rabbit, will be 3 in October. She’s sassy as ever, and a whole lotta woman. I wish I could cuddle with her more right now, but its been too hot.

Benedict, my Blue Veiltail Betta, and his 5 Corydora Catfish are doing very well, and have been in my care for 3.5 months now. Benny is about 8.5 months old now. No idea about the Cories, but only one is completely full grown.

I now have added 3 Female Veiltail Bettas, Gylfie, Sonata, and Alice.

Gylfie is multicolored, and has an insane amount of energy. She flares at everything, makes big bubble nests, loses her shit over food (she snatches food and swims a few laps in excitement before she comes back for more).

Sonata is dark blue with nearly black, iridescent fins, and had a rough start with some swim bladder problems at first, but is doing very well now. She is very nervous and shy, and gets stressed out very easily, but she is starting to trust me now.

Alice is a Cellophane (she’s see through) and does have some iridescence to her. She is a very calm girl, but is very interested in me. She takes her food very gently, and is much more laid back than the other girls. She’s similar in personality to Benny.

The girls are a little over 3 months old approximately. So they still have some growing and development ahead of them. They are just barely over an inch long right now. I have had them for about 2 weeks now.

A couple days ago I brought home a King Betta boy whom I have named Ramses. He is very skittish, and very afraid of my fingers, but starting to get more comfortable. Today he has been working on a huge bubble nest. He is about 2.5 inches long right now. And is nearly twice the size of Benny. Though Benny is about 2 inches long in body, but Ramses is much broader. Ramses also has short Plakat fins.He’s “wild” in color scheme. Hes got mostly red and iridescent blue in him, but his body changes to brownish on and off when he gets stressed. He is quite handsome though, and I do hope he gets a bit bigger.

Ben and the Cories are in a 10 gallon tank. Yes I am aware I am a bit overstocked, but I am managing things well, and they are all happy and healthy. I will some day be moving them to a larger tank, just not until I have the space.

Ramses has a 5 gallon tank to himself.

All three girls are in two gallon critter keepers with lots of silk plants and rocks and a small ceramic pot in each as a cave. They are heated and doing very well.

Please do not get upset with me for keeping some of my Bettas in less than 5 gallons. They are happy and healthy, have plenty of space, and all their needs met. I don’t have the space for three more 5 gallon tanks. There is nothing wrong with keeping Bettas in smaller tanks as long as they are heated and the water is kept clean, and all their other needs are met. They are very healthy, very active, and very content with their surroundings. I am active on a forum for Bettas and have talked to many experienced Betta keepers to make sure I am providing the best care and environments I can provide for my fish.

But yeah, thats my little family as it stands right now. I’ve been thinking of getting an African Dwarf frog or two as well, but I’m not sure yet.