What does it look like when a guppy is pregnant? How to make guppies reproduce quickly?

As people's quality of life improves, more and more people like to keep pets at home, and goldfish has become the first choice for most people because of its small size. So what does it look like when a guppy is pregnant? How to make guppies reproduce quickly? The following editor will explain them one by one, hoping to help you.

What does it look like when a guppy is pregnant?

1. Pay attention to the bulge of the abdomen

Sometimes this may just be bloating and not pregnancy. But if you monitor your guppy's belly for a few weeks and it continues to get bigger over time, your guppy may be pregnant.

2. Observe whether the pregnancy area begins to darken

When it turns darker, this will prove that your guppy is pregnant. It may be orange or black in the beginning, but through pregnancy, it can change between these two. You can be sure your guppy is close to pregnancy when you can see small spots on the guppy's eyes.

3. Observation of the degree of body contraction

Another sign is that your guppy's body begins to contract. This will look like the muscles on the surface of your guppy's body tightening and then relaxing. This process may repeat several times - tightening the muscles and then becoming more relaxed.

4. Observe whether the guppies mate

Mating can happen quickly and often, sometimes without the owner even noticing.

5. Pay attention to other phenomena

While not all of these symptoms will be experienced by every pregnant guppy, they are a possibility, such as shaking or trembling, rubbing itself around the tank, plants, and decorations, and refusing to eat food.

How to make guppies breed quickly

1. The best ratio of mature male fish to female fish is 2:1, which makes it easier for the female fish to become pregnant.

2. Keep up with feeding. Feeding live bait can promote the maturation of fetuses better than dry food.

3. The water in the tank should be clean to prevent pregnant fish from getting sick, but do not change the water too frequently or add too much new water to prevent the mother fish from giving birth prematurely.

4. The birthing cycle of female fish is about 25 days. The condition of the female fish should be observed every day until the birthing period. When there are signs of birthing, the female fish should be removed in time and raised separately until birth.

What is the reason for dystocia in guppies?

1. Water quality fluctuates greatly

The female fish will have obvious fetal spots on her reproductive area before giving birth. Do not change the water during this period, and make sure the water temperature difference is not too large.

2. Male fish chases female fish

If conditions permit, separate the female fish from other fish and keep them separately as soon as possible after her belly becomes big.

3. Fright

Don't clean the tank just because it's dirty. The fish will be frightened and run around everywhere, which may lead to miscarriage.