I noticed [about 2 weeks ago] a goldfish with a very large round belly, and
assumed "she" was pregnant. She is about 3 inches long [probably 3-4 around
at her belly], seems to be as active as the other fish, eats normally, etc.
But she is still the same shape [not noticeably larger]. How long are
goldfish normally pregnant [if at all]? Although I always seen to be seeing
new babies swimming around in my southern New England pond, I've never
noticed a pregnant fish before. I'm beginning to wonder if she has a tumor
of some sort. Any input, ideas, suggestions welcome.

Mila

I would like to see some more information. Are the scales sticking out
making it look like a pine cone, or are the scales tight against the side of
the fish?
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I noticed [about 2 weeks ago] a goldfish with a very large round belly,
and
assumed "she" was pregnant. She is about 3 inches long [probably 3-4
around
at her belly], seems to be as active as the other fish, eats normally,
etc.
But she is still the same shape [not noticeably larger]. How long are
goldfish normally pregnant [if at all]? Although I always seen to be
seeing
new babies swimming around in my southern New England pond, I've never
noticed a pregnant fish before. I'm beginning to wonder if she has a tumor
of some sort. Any input, ideas, suggestions welcome.

Mila

The scales appear normal [tight], and all behaviors are normal [eating,
movement, etc]... the only thing that appears to be unusual [to me] is the
huge round belly.

Mila

"RichToyBox" wrote in message
news:tvvEa.56213$d51.118427@sccrnsc01...
I would like to see some more information. Are the scales sticking out
making it look like a pine cone, or are the scales tight against the side
of
the fish?
--
RichToyBox
http://www.geocities.com/richtoybox/pondintro.html


"BTC/TAK on ACK" wrote in message
...
I noticed [about 2 weeks ago] a goldfish with a very large round belly,
and
assumed "she" was pregnant. She is about 3 inches long [probably 3-4
around
at her belly], seems to be as active as the other fish, eats normally,
etc.
But she is still the same shape [not noticeably larger]. How long are
goldfish normally pregnant [if at all]? Although I always seen to be
seeing
new babies swimming around in my southern New England pond, I've never
noticed a pregnant fish before. I'm beginning to wonder if she has a
tumor
of some sort. Any input, ideas, suggestions welcome.

Mila

If the fish is acting as if it is healthy, ie feeding and swimming
without difficulty, I would not be too concerned about it. I have one
which has been exactly like this for the past four years! It obviously
has a tumour of some kind but acts perfectly normally and seems to be
having a good life. It even still shows an interest in mating.

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"BTC/TAK on ACK" wrote in message
...
The scales appear normal [tight], and all behaviors are normal
[eating,
movement, etc]... the only thing that appears to be unusual [to me] is
the
huge round belly.

Mila

"RichToyBox" wrote in message
news:tvvEa.56213$d51.118427@sccrnsc01...
I would like to see some more information. Are the scales sticking
out
making it look like a pine cone, or are the scales tight against the
side
of
the fish?
--
RichToyBox
http://www.geocities.com/richtoybox/pondintro.html


"BTC/TAK on ACK" wrote in message
...
I noticed [about 2 weeks ago] a goldfish with a very large round
belly,
and
assumed "she" was pregnant. She is about 3 inches long [probably
3-4
around
at her belly], seems to be as active as the other fish, eats
normally,
etc.
But she is still the same shape [not noticeably larger]. How long
are
goldfish normally pregnant [if at all]? Although I always seen to
be
seeing
new babies swimming around in my southern New England pond, I've
never
noticed a pregnant fish before. I'm beginning to wonder if she has
a
tumor
of some sort. Any input, ideas, suggestions welcome.

Mila