How long do they live?Someone told me a few months.Is that true?

yes if you bought them from a pet shop because they keep them until they are older and more colourful and because some breed them and sell them when they are too old to breed but thats not always the case

but if you breed them or a relative or a friend dose and you get them young they will live up to 3 years

I think the usual is 3ish years but I have had a few live 5 years.

I had read somewhere when you get them in the store they are usually around 7-9 months old and they live for 2-3 years. my oldest one right now i've had for over 4 years and I had another one that died in Feb that was also 4 years.

I'd say 3-4 years if you take good care of them and they have a nice decorated tank. They are happier if there is stuff for them in their tank, like silk plants, etc.

Mmmm hmmm.I shall try to get one.if my mom allows><

Get a nice 2.5 gallon tank and lots of silk plants and they will be happy.

Those aquaglass aquarium kits are perfect, the light keeps the water warm and you don't need a heater as long as you live in a relatively temperate climate.

i had to purchase a heater cos i live in england and our summers are the lowest temp most of the time that a betta can live in epcept in 2003 when it was really warm

Thanks everyone!^.^

Hi there! I had my betta, Flaming Tide, for over 6 years! I got him for a boyfriend at a pet store and took him back within 2 weeks as he wasn't being well cared for. He was my first and very, very low maitenance compared to goldfish! I love their grace and natural curiousity . . . not to mention their splendid colors!

I bought a Halfmoon betta from Thailand. Took over a month to get him since Christmas break and new yrs slowed down the shipment. Not cheap but at least I know exactly how old they are, 3-4 mths usually from breeders. So I should have my beauty for a long time. He is doing great. All 3 that I have are doing great, I have had Flame for about a yr(bought him from the petstore), since last summer, he sleeps in the front left hand corner and looks dead, but I know he is only sleeping. I scared my son when I showed him Flame, He said, mom I think he is dead. I started laughing and said no he is just sleeping, he asked if I was sure, I should check. I hit the tank a few times and Flame started swimming around. It was so funny , the look of my son's face.