Archive for: September 2006

Betta splendens , betta imbellis and betta smaragdina are original forms of wild betta found in different parts of Thailand. Their natural habitat is padi fields. As such , most farmers caught wild betta and keep them for fighting as past time or fun game. When betting became popular , many people started selective breeding of wild caught betta. The evolution began here …
Anyone still keeping and breeding wild betta species successfully ? Picture shown here is one of the species called betta imbellis.

Lets review some of the wild betta species in detail in the following few posts in this category.

I came across this picture in one of the betta fish sites. Most countries have laws that prohibit cruelty to animals. However betta fish fighting is still one of the favorite past time and betting activities in some countries , particularly in South East Asia.  Like cock fighting , betta fish fighting is a native sport of Thailand. Though this activity is seldom seen in the city area nowadays , many betting are still active in the countryside.

This widely debated and controversial practice is thought to be inhumane by many people. Should betta fish be sold for fighting purpose ? We probably feel that we live in a modern and civilized society where any sort of animal cruelty is not tolerated. In fact many countries punish those convicted of cruelty to animals. Yet , many of this cruelty to animals are happening behind the scene …

What is your opinion on this ?