Is my platy pregnant?

[CSJ]

Hi All!
Hoping someone can help advise me - do either of my platy females look pregnant to you or are they just gaining a little weight? Thanks for the help!

 

[Colin_T]

If they are mature and have spent any time with a male, they are probably gravid (pregnant). They normally carry the developing young for about 4 weeks before giving birth.

If they have been the same weight for more than a month, they could have a bad case of intestinal worms. Worms can cause the fish to produce a stringy white poop.

 

[CSJ]

Thank you. Will keep an eye on the poop! It isn’t normally like that so best keep an eye on it