bettas and catfish

Question
I recently bought a male betta and my son came home with a catfish to add to the tank I wasnt sure if theses two fish would be compatible in a 10 gallon tank.

Answer
Hi Bambi;

What kind of catfish is it?
Did it come from a fish store?
Color, markings, etc., are helpful if you don't know what name it goes by. Describe it the best you can. You can also go to the following link and look at some to see if he's there, or if there is a similar one;

http://www.fishprofiles.com/profiles/list.aspx?term=catfish

At Your Service;
Chris Robbins