Bent Guppy Baby

[Sneer]

Hi there. A little while ago this little gal was born and she was very bent. I thought she wouldn't live but it's been over a month now. Do you think she'll live and be fine as an adult?

 

[EllieJellyEllie]

I would cull her just to prevent her from breeding again. CUlling is the killing of any fry with malformations, so you can put her to sleep using clover oil, put a pin in her head, or (this is the worst IMO) putting it in a bag and then killing with a hammer.
 
Dont freeze because that is actually painful for the fish.
Good luck, and sorry about her

 

[Sneer]

Yikes. I figured her being bent like that would prevent her from breeding. I don't think I can cull her.

 

[fluttermoth]

I'm afraid these sorts of deformities are quite common in livebearers, just because of the amount of fry produced.
 
It's really hard to tell if it's a genetic thing, from birth trauma, or even poor water conditions, but it is really important you don't let her breed, so you do need to separate her.

 

[Dreamer03]

I think you can leave her there unless the males try to mate with her. Which pobably they wont.

 

[fluttermoth]

I'm afraid male livebearers will breed with any available females, whether they're healthy or not.
 
She really does need separating.