Swollen tummy?

[Seahorse]

For two days now my oldest guy has had a big tummy. By tummy I mean the front parts of their body where it is more curvy and rounded. I think fed him a bit more than normal that particular day, however I did not feed him yesterday in hopes that it would go down. It hasn't.

Should it be fine in a few days? His color is normal, he is swimming about begging for food like usual, and teasing his neighbor...

 

[SPLiSH]

I'd wait a bit longer, then feed him a tiny bit of a defrosted, shelled pea. If it is constipation, which it definatley sounds like, the fibre in the pea should clear it up.

 

[Seahorse]

Hehe, I thought so! Time to go pick up peas

Edit: Thanks!

 

[SPLiSH]

Hehe, I thought so! Time to go pick up peas

Edit: Thanks!

No problem. Just for the record, to prevent future constipation, feed him the peas once a week or so, in place of pellets or whatever he normally gets.

 

[Seahorse]

Okay I fed him a bit of a pea a few hours ago, he really liked it! His tummy hasn't gone down at all, he is so, so fat

 

[SPLiSH]

You'll most likely not see any improvement until he next does his business. The pea will help loosen his digestive system up.

 

[Seahorse]

Thanks!

Well, another day, and still a fat tummy! Still acting more than normal, building nests, being fiesty...

 

[SPLiSH]

Well, if he seems fine I'd just forget about it. After all, if it ain't broke don't fix it.

 

[yeeviabetta]

He is going to have the biggest poop! LOL