Quote Originally Posted by mpmistr View Post
Frogs (as just about every other animal) do not become bored.

I don't think a betta deserve to be kept in a 2.5 gallon either, they can survive but they will do much better in a larger tank, and live much longer.
I will have to respectfully disagree about these statements. Most animals will become "bored" if their instinctual needs aren't met. Obviously this will vary depending on the complexity of the animals psyche. If frogs did not become bored then why would they fair better in a larger tank if I'm keeping the water clean (there was a small spike after months of perfect water because of my over feeding)?

I think a 2.5 gallon tank is perfectly adequate for a betta as long as the water is kept clean. Not too difficult if there's no overfeeding and regular water changes are done. Live plants and places to hide I think are great too!

What they don't deserve is being kept in half gallon bowls or little cups at the pet store. That's just terrible.

But that's the thing about the pet keeping hobby. It's very opinionated as many animals are able to adapt to differing methods as long as their basic needs are met.