Hey Pet Parents & Pet Lovers,
It can be hard to choose what pet you should adopt, especially if it comes down to finances. It’s good to know what the adoption fees/costs are before adopting a pet, so I thought I’d cover a little bit about how much Betta’s typically cost. A few weeks ago I covered what the most expensive Betta fish went for, so I won’t be covering that, however, if you’re interested I suggest you check out the article here.
Similar to most animals, Bettas cost more dependant on their breed, gender, colour, rarity, and health. The following list is compiled from cheapest to most expensive.
*Note: this list has been compiled using prices from the most popular pet stores in the United States. All prices that appear are in USD and may not be the exact price you will pay, especially if you are from another country.
Female Veiltail Bettas (Commonly White, Blue, Red & Green)Price: $2-3 Commonly longer and rounder than male bettas, the Veiltail have short but colourful fins. These Bettas commonly like living in a sorority. They grow from to 1.5″-2″. |
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Price $6.50-$16 These Bettas come in two breeds. The Doubletails that aren’t Halfmoon have fins that clearly show two tail fins. The Halfmoon double tails have very large fins that cover their whole body. As most male Betta Fish these beautiful fish grow from 1.75″-2.25″. |
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Dragonscale BettaPrice: $10.50-$13 These are quite beautiful Betta fish with large fins that span nice and wide. They come in whites mixed with other colours. Similar to other male Bettas they come from 1.75″-2.25″. |
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Paradise BettaPrice: $15-20 These beautiful fish are commonly blue, yellow and white! There’s a reason these beauties are caled Paradise Bettas! Just like the other breeds, these beauties grow to be around 1.75″-2.25″ |
Male Koi BettaPrice: $16-20 The counterpart to the already mentioned female Koi Bettas, these copper coloured beauties grow from 1.75″-2.25″. They often come with tinges of other colours like blues and whites and are commonly marbled. |
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Rose Petal BettaPrice: $16-20 These brightly coloured beauties tend to come in multiple colours. Commonly blue and red. They have sharper looking fins that also span across their bodies and grow from 1.75″-2.25″.
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White Opal BettaPrice: $16-20 These gorgeous white Bettas come with either white tails or somewhat pink tails. Their fins are long and flowy and while they swim they look pretty darn elegant if I say so myself. They grow from 1.75″-2.25″. |
Black Orchid BettaPrice: $16-20 These dark beauties tend to come with darker bodies with colourful fins. Some even similar to a peacock! They range from 1.75″-2.25″ and come in a wide array of colours! |
Elephant Ear BettaPrice: $24.50-30 The most expensive Betta fish that stores will sell are commonly these beauties. They also come in a wide array of colours. Growing from 1.75″-2.25″ these beauties have thinner dorsal fins, while the rest of their fins cover their bodies. |
*photos courtesy of Petco