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HELP! Why is my female not finishing giving birth? | 8 comments (8 topical, editorial, 0 hidden)

Re: Stopped having babies (none / 0) (#4)
by The Q man on Mon Apr 16, 2007 at 12:08:13 PM PST

I think I know whats happening. I had the same problem so I did a lot of reaserch and found out that female guppies under a lot of stress drop on average 1-3 fry early then wait for the others to grow a little more and have the rest. Hope I helped.

That is an interesting form of superfoetation. (none / 0) (#5)
by unclescott on Mon Apr 16, 2007 at 04:34:03 PM PST

John Dawes, in his book on livebearers suggests that is the reproductive pattern for Heterandria formosa. They are so small that the full-grown 3/4th inch females only have room for a couple of their fully developed fry at a time. I haven't heard of that with guppies. What is your source for that information?

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HELP! Why is my female not finishing giving birth? | 8 comments (8 topical, 0 editorial, 0 hidden)

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