muffin,

Koi usually need to be a couple of years old to be of spawning age. They
will be close to 20 inches long.

If you have one that is looking like a hippo, check for scales sticking out,
pinecone disease.
http://www.koivet.com/html/articles/..._term=pinecone

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"*muffin*" wrote in message
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how old do koi have to be to have kiddies?? or how large???
I have a 5" one, that is starting to look like a hippo!!!

ok, 'if' it has eggs...... how long does this take, before I start
worrying
about 'her'.......

muffin . only has dealt with 2 & 4 legged farm animals..