Is My Silver Molly Pregnant?

[mightyhn]

Hi everyone!

I just bought some mollies yesterday and saw that one of them has a bigger belly than normal. Can anyone help me? I'll try to add photos of it as soon as possible. Thanks!

 

[fluttermoth]

You can assume that all female livebearers are pregnant all the time; they are very prolific. They can also store sperm for around six months, so can even get pregnant with no male present!

 

[mightyhn]

You can assume that all female livebearers are pregnant all the time; they are very prolific. They can also store sperm for around six months, so can even get pregnant with no male present!

Really? But thanks anyway.

 

[fluttermoth]

Yes, it's true But if you can post some pics of yours, we can give you a definitive answer.

And I forgot to say to the forum!

 

[mightyhn]

Actually, all the female mollies have big bellies

 

[fluttermoth]

lol, yep, they're very likely all pregnant

 

[OldMan47]

Welcome to the forum mightyhn.
Please have a look at my thread on determining a molly's state. I have a link to it inn my signature area called My Molly's Progress.

 

[mightyhn]

Image of 1 of the mollies:
http/s1068.photobucket.com/albums/u454/mightyhn/?action=view&current=SANY0035.jpg
Can anyone tell me how long is she gonna be from the next drop?

 

[fluttermoth]

She's starting to look quite square, so probably about a week (although it is hard to be exact).

 

[OldMan47]

My guess would be more like 2 days but it is hard to tell with a poorly focused picture.
Here is your picture BTW.

 

[5teady_2012]

Lovely Molly, I would agree with old man, she is very close and a lovely squared off shape, she will not be long, although Mollies can be a #29### for holding on to their fry a little longer than expected, no more than a week is what I would guess at.