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I think my oranda is pregnant plz help !!!



 
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mel
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PostPosted: Mon Oct 03, 2005 9:24 pm    Post subject: I think my oranda is pregnant plz help !!! Reply with quote

Question hi i need help one of my orandas looks a bit fat on the back end not sure if its pregnant or ill ??? can someone help in giving me some clues on how i can tell if it is pregnant? i also dont know how to tell which ones are male or female..... none have laid eggs yet either...
many thks mel
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Shineillusion
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PostPosted: Tue Oct 04, 2005 3:00 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Goldfish are egg layers. They don't become pregnant. It's difficult to tell males from females, but it won't matter much, the chances they'll breed in an aquarium are pretty small. And Oranda's are usually pretty round to begin with, but it's possible your fish is constipated.
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