As a result of a hastily called family meeting and a nearly unanimous, bipartisan vote, we, The Picettis, have decided to allow Emma to get her first pet.
So, it was late Thursday morning that mother and daughter returned home with Lady Ballerina.
Lady Ballerina is a small, purple betta fish who, so far, seems quite content to take it as easy as possible.
Not one to be deterred by her new pet’s lackadaisical attitude towards swimming around the old bowl, Emma is transfixed by the fact that LB not only doesn’t finish all of her dinner but also poops as well. It’s all that she can talk about.
Welcome to the family, little fishie!
Not the actual LB -- named for Lady Gaga and Angelina Ballerina -- this is just the first picture of a purple betta I found.
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That name is so fitting! Congrats to Emma on her first pet! 🙂
Very beautiful pet 🙂 Congratulations to Emma 🙂
We have a tank and ALL of the fixings (filter, light,etc.) if LB needs a new, larger home. If so, think of the accessories LB could be furnished with: mirror, make-up table, closet for shoes (with all those fins, this could be huge!!!), and no “No Fishing” signs because they are ugly!
I’d keep the mirror away from Lady B or a catfight with her fabulous reflection may ensue. Congrats on the new addition!
I just found out about LB yesterday. I am very upset I was not told of this new member of the Picetti family until just recently.
You know we had a fish in the Khan household….its life didnt end well.