Betta Testing

Carl was too high-maintenance (read the previous post). So, we exchanged the frog for a fish, a a gorgeous blue male Betta. This is going to be soooo much easier. 

Name Game

Depending on who you ask, you might get a different answer when inquiring what the fish’s name ie.  Jack wanted to call the fish “Bronco Buster,” named after the Boise State University mascot “Buster Bronco.”  Too similar and too many syllables.  I wanted to call the fish “Pete,” named after the Boise State football coach.  After a little debate, Jack decided to give the fish a last name, “Luke.” As in “Bronco Buster Luke.” I suggested we just make “Luke” its only name. Jack is still getting used to it, but I think it’ll stick.

Update:

After spending quality time with our new pet, we realized a couple things: 1) he’s a Siamese fighting fish, and 2) he is a royal blue veil tail male betta.  Fighter?  Royal?  What do those two things have in common?

The fish is now affectionately and appropriately named… “Duke.”