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My platy is fat and ready for babies. She is supposed to drop them already, but she hasnt. She is normal and eating fine and everything. Is there a good way to induce labor quickly? She is still in normal birthing time.its been about 3 and a half weeks maybe. Thanks.

-FCF-

A good way to induce birth is to increase the water temp a bit. Good luck!

I agree with Falesha13, increase the water temp a few degrees and make sure there isn't a lot of stress... fish chasing her and keep the lights lower.

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If at first you DO succeed, try not to look astonished.

and try to feed her diff kinds of food to have a more stabilized diet and that will help her through

I don't think she will take much longer. I have the father platy not chasing her to mate, but wants to be a inch away form her at all times, but doesn't try mating at all. I have the bredding trap but i think she will get stressed out. I turned up the heat a pinch, and i give mashed flakes and bloodworms, anything else i can do?

About the fry, i think i will save 2-3 and the others will have to try not to be eaten. I only want the healythiest ones to reproduce, plus i don't have much extra room.

Should i put her in the breeder ma-bob? She needs to drop within the next three days or she'll be very late to babies.

-FCF-

Yes try to raise the temp a little. Don't move her around too much that will cause stress, and possibly a delay.