strange betta behavior.

Alex (my betta) Was purchased from the local petstore yesterday. He has quite the personality. Alex is very VERY active and seems to be very non-aggressive. See my thing is, I've always had aggressive betta's and w/Alex i think somethings wrong. He's a beautiful Veil tail that is red and white with the head being Red and halfway through the body he is a white colour his white in the corrrect lighting and right angles turnes a Blue colour. But for me what is very ODD is that he is non-aggressive, i have ALWAYS had aggressive betta's and this is the first one that is Non-aggressive...I've tried the mirror, and nothing, he fallows my hand and watches me like a waiting puppy. Alex seems to like to be fed but only one at a time and i have WAIT for him to finish before he goes BACK to the top and wants another. I feed him 4 bites and he dosnt want anymore he swims away. Earlier, i placed another betta (which my brother owns) in A SEPERATE TANK next to his...STILL no AGGRESSION WHAT SO EVER!!! As I was sitting on the end of my bed this afternoon I look up to find my mother's cat (nick) Sitting on the dresser....IMMEDIATLY ALEX IS BOWING UP AND FANNING OUT AT THE GLASS OF THE TANK AT THE CAT!!!! I took the cat away and brought him back.and it was ONLY THE CAT!!!!!! why does he act this way only towards the cat and Can you really have a passive betta like that? Is there something i Should be looking for that IM MISSING?!

Every betta has their own unique personality, believe it or not. My betta flares at everything that comes near his tank - including me.

As long as Alex looks healthy (dorsal fins not clamped, no velvety film on body or white bumps, etc.) and displays vibrant colors, he should be fine.

As long as his appetite is good, he is healthy.

Is his water heated? Bettas are tropical fish and thrive in warm water. I add 1 teaspoon of aquarium salt to my betta's 2-1/2 gallon aquarium.

Sounds like Alex is just being, well, Alex.

Regards, TammyPie

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