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	Is My Guppy Pregnant?
HorseGal Hobbyist Posts: 134 Registered: 28-Jun-2007	Hi there, i'm new! I was wondering how to tell if a guppy is pregnant. I have a few females and i just got a new one, hoping to get some babies.She has a huge gravid spot, but isn't fat... Does it matter? (she was in a tank with some males) Thanks! -HorseGal What came first? the chicken or the egg? No really.....
Posted 28-Jun-2007 21:49
sham Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3369 Kudos: 2782 Votes: 98 Registered: 21-Apr-2004	If she was in with males she's pregant. That's how it works with guppies.
Posted 28-Jun-2007 22:51
HorseGal Hobbyist Posts: 134 Registered: 28-Jun-2007	ok, but how do i know when shes about to drop? oh, and thanks What came first? the chicken or the egg? No really.....
Posted 28-Jun-2007 22:57
longhairedgit Fish Guru Lord of the Beasts Posts: 2502 Kudos: 1778 Votes: 29 Registered: 21-Aug-2005	More often than not with livebearers like guppies, after a period of abdominal swelling, towards the rear of the belly and just before and above the vent, you will see a dark spot, which in more translucent specimens can clearly be seen as the eyes of soon to be newborn young. Then you know its pretty imminent, birth being usually less than 48 hours away.
Posted 29-Jun-2007 02:38
HorseGal Hobbyist Posts: 134 Registered: 28-Jun-2007	ok, thanks! I'll tell you what happens!!!/:' What came first? the chicken or the egg? No really.....
Posted 29-Jun-2007 04:56
ScottF Fish Addict Addiction Hurts!! Posts: 542 Kudos: 330 Votes: 355 Registered: 28-May-2007	Good luck with the guppies, can't wait to hear what happens!
Posted 05-Jul-2007 03:25
CucumberSlices Banned Posts: 63 Registered: 11-Jul-2007	Edited by CucumberSlices More often than not with livebearers like guppies, after a period of abdominal swelling, towards the rear of the belly and just before and above the vent, you will see a dark spot, which in more translucent specimens can clearly be seen as the eyes of soon to be newborn young. Then you know its pretty imminent, birth being usually less than 48 hours away. Very nice post! I have a few fancy guppies myself (a few being an understatement) they get pregnant and have babies all the time! they are, in my oppinion, one of the more active livebreeders. If you want a higher survival rate of the fry have a heavly planted aquarium/ lots of places for the fry to hide. if you want to control the popultion, take away some of the hiding places andthey will have less of a chance of liveing, but you will still have a good batch each time!
Posted 11-Jul-2007 15:14


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