one of my goldfish's belly started getting big and i thought it was pregnant but several days later, it died. could it have been possible it got pregnant by my other goldfish?
2006-08-13 04:30:34 · 13 answers · asked by an oriental guy 2 in Pets ➔ Fish
yep, its possible...
...or maybe just overfed
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2006-08-13 04:42:36 · answer #1 · answered by mary_not_cathy 7 · 8⤊ 1⤋
Goldfish are not pregnant, they lay eggs, that attach to aquatic vegetation. Most goldfish can and will breed if left to themselves, particularly in pond settings. Males chase the females around, bumping and nudging them in order to prompt the females to release her eggs, which the males then fertilize. When a female goldfish is egg-bound, can have a bigger, hard belly.
BUT if it suffered of constipation, the symptoms are similar: swollen, hard abdomen. Most goldfish are compacted and this causes a problem with there ability to eat and digest things well. Foods high in fat can cause a goldfish to get stopped up. Don't overfeed goldfish, because they are greedy and eat more than necessary. Try to vary the food, give them vegetables (peas, cucumbers, lettuce, spinach) and fruits (kiwi, orange) and also live food (earthworms, tubifex worms, bloodworms, mosquito larvae, and daphnia)
2006-08-13 06:46:39 · answer #2 · answered by zsozso 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Swelling that led to death...
Sounds like dropsy to me. The fish swells so much even the scales may begin to stick out.
She may have been eggbound or constipated as well. You should be feeding them peas, zucc., or romaine 2-3 times a week to prevent constipation.
2006-08-13 14:08:08 · answer #3 · answered by Lynn 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, they can het pregnant. Our goldfish in the pond have had babies. Sorry it died though.
2006-08-13 04:35:14 · answer #4 · answered by Fleur de Lis 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
no gold fish do not get pregnant the female carries eggs and releases them with a male beside her to fertilize the out side her body
2006-08-13 11:19:06 · answer #5 · answered by hill bill y 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
it relies upon on what form of fish it extremely is there are rather some form of feeders comets pool comets(greater desirable variations) and if its a comet then specific your fish is maximum probable pregnant.
2016-12-17 10:05:23 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No its not possible goldfish are egg layers not live bearers.
2006-08-13 04:45:40 · answer #7 · answered by Rob M 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yeah no matter what there in they can be pregnant aslong as there are a male and female and thats it
2006-08-13 06:49:25 · answer #8 · answered by Lozzy 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
awwww thats sad :( erm i think it cud have been pregnant but i have never worked out quite how goldfish have sex...................hmmmmm...................i think ill have to write a question about it!
2006-08-13 04:38:15 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
yea
2006-08-13 04:45:26 · answer #10 · answered by athena c 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well...it's possible....but I think it may have been more from overfeeding...
2006-08-13 04:38:15 · answer #11 · answered by vegetariangirl91 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋