Is my Platy pregnant?
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Yes pregnant. The female platys store the males sperm in its oviduct from about 9 months of breeding encounters. This platy could have batches for the next few months. When a male pops out it will mate with its mom when its old enough. Many other livebearers can do this as well. Watch out because the mom could eat her babies.
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I dont think that she is currently pregnant, she doesn seem fat or squared off, and she doesnt have a gravid spot, but as pilotabe explained , she may start showing in 1-4 weeks.
Female platys are almost always pregnant after reaching sexual maturity, typically between 3-4 months old. If water quality and feeding is good, females can have new batches of fry about every 4-5 weeks. As has already been noted, one mating with a male can be sufficient for several batches, even if the male is no longer present. Because pet stores rarely segregate male and females, most females purchased are already pregnant and can deliver their first fry within a few weeks of purchase.
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