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	Pregnant Guppies
lyn2007 Small Fry Posts: 1 Kudos: 1 Votes: 0 Registered: 03-Sep-2007	Hi, this is my firt time on here, site came recommended... i have recently purchased sme female guppies and 4 of which i think are pregnant. Can anyone tell me how you know when they are going to give birth. i now they are pregnant for around 30 days but seeing as i brought them preganat i dont now where to start. I have breeding boxes but dnt really want to put them in there for too long. Sorry if this sounds like a dumb question, like i said im new to this and have alot to learn...
Posted 03-Sep-2007 23:08
bettachris Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3875 Kudos: 4173 Votes: 452 Registered: 13-Jun-2004	the way i can tell is when the female will generally spend alot of time on the top of the tank and not move alot. Kinda like hovering and swimming with he tail dragging. Or below the body. She will breathe fast and wiggle from time to time. Thats when the sign i look for when i put them in a breeding trap.
Posted 03-Sep-2007 23:26
Fallout Moderator Communications Specialist Posts: 6416 Kudos: 4053 Votes: 742 Registered: 29-Jul-2000	Welcome to FP The females will start to act strangely, as mentioned by chris. You will see them getting fat, and develop a dark, sometimes black region just in aft of the pectoral fins. (basically the rear portion of her 'belly'). This black spot is actually your little baby guppies eyes' blending together. She'll get real cranky, start staying off by herself and attempting to find a spot to deliver. She'll look for cover behind rocks/plant/ornament and chase anyone who comes near. Once she starts exhibiting that behaviour, she's about ready to pop. Good luck! Tim
Posted 03-Sep-2007 23:58
Carissa Hobbyist Posts: 73 Kudos: 37 Votes: 0 Registered: 10-Aug-2007	You can also look for a change in the shape of her body where the vent is that the babies come out of. It kind of squares off a little, the underside of her body doesn't look as streamlined as it used to and the vent is more noticable.
Posted 04-Sep-2007 20:53


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