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Is shipping bettas safe?Yes, if it is done correctly. I take great care in making sure our bettas have the best care and shipping environment possible. To learn more about how we ship bettas, please go to our shipping section. Back to Top
Is there a warranty ?We do now warranty our Express shipments. We have started doing this because the United States Postal Service is now denying all claims on live fish, period. We do not feel this is fair, so we are doing our best to compensate you the best we can. Please click here for more information. Our Warranty. Back to Top
Do you give away free bettas?I do not like to cull my spawns, but I might find it necessary in some cases. There are breeders out there who find it absolutely horrible to cull any spawn, but I find it more cruel to force a fish to live with deformities that make it hard for it to survive, and then pass them off as 'gifts' to others. So I do not have free 'culls' to offer, I do not believe in passing around deformed or undesirable bettas as gifts. I am trying to pass around the quality genes that I breed, throwing out severely crooked spines, swim bladder and other such deformities would just throw the whole process one step backwards. Back to Top
Do you have a Bargain Bin?I do not have a 'Bargain Bin' but I do price my Bettas according to their quality. Back to Top
Do you ship in the Winter or to colder regions?Yes, but the shipping costs are slightly increased do to the need for heat packs. Extra costs have not been determined yet as I have not ordered my heat packs. Back to Top
How long can bettas survive during shipment?I have heard of bettas surviving up to a month during shipment (unbelievable, but true). It all depends on the condition the betta is in prior to shipment and how the Post Office handles them during shipment. A betta in healthy condition will survive at least 1 ½ to 2 weeks in normal shipping conditions. As long as they have enough water to cover their bodies, the ammonia level does not rise to a toxic level and they have plenty of oxygen in the bag. The other most important item in the shipment is temperature. This is where the breeder has no control. The shipping boxes are (supposed) to be insulated and (supposed to be) well labeled. The worst two things that could happen to a betta shipment is 1) to be placed in the unpressurized cargo bay of an airplane thus resulting in sub-zero temperatures and loss of pressure. This will kill every betta in the package; 2) being left in a delivery truck for any extended period of time in either very cold or very hot weather. This is where the labeling of the box is very important. If the shipping box is not labeled for live contents, 'Keep away from extreme temperatures' and 'Pressurized Cargo', then at some point and accident can and will happen. If the Post Man does not know there are fish inside, he might deliver your package to your home and leave it in the sun. Boiled Bettas. Priority mail may be shunned by a few breeders, but it is not a bad way to ship. Many, many breeders use it and it can be very, very safe if the breeder takes the extra care needed to ensure the box is labeled correctly. Anything after that will lie on the shoulders of the Post Office. The only tragedy I have had with a betta shipment was with Express shipment. Back to Top
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