Pregnant Platies?

[SpAceGiRl94]

Hello all,

So I just recently got 2 additional platies and have noticed that all 3 of my platies seem ... fatter. Are they dropsy? Or pregnant?

I only have 3 females, no males. 1 (the orange sunset one) is a rescue whose old owner had her for about 6 months and who came with a larger tummy - I haven't noticed any growth. Then the other two I just purchased from the store a few weeks ago and since I've gotten them... their tummies have majorly expanded. Are they pregnant or am I feeding them too much? Pictures included.

 

[Barliman]

They look pregnant to me. You'll probably soon have fry gracing your tank.

 

[SpAceGiRl94]

I was afraid of that... how can I tell when they're about ready to give birth? I've read about the gravid spot but when I look at these girls I'm not seeing any darker spot...

 

[Barliman]

I was afraid of that... how can I tell when they're about ready to give birth?

When they look ready to burst, basically.

 

[SpAceGiRl94]

Okay. Good to know. Thanks.

 

[Quokka]

If they have dropsy the scales will probably stick out....they would look 'unnaturally' fat!

 

[SpAceGiRl94]

Well that is not the case here so probably pregnant fishies. Thanks guys!