One Baby! And A Question! Help!

[molly_mom]

My Dalmation Molly had babies either sometime in the night or today. I only found one baby, but the mom is still HUGE. Is it safe to think that she has just started and that more are on the way? Or have the rest been eaten? Thanks.

Also, I have pics of mom and baby I will post soon.

 

[smurfyy_2k3]

either, chances are though if she is still huge then to expect more

 

[molly_mom]

either, chances are though if she is still huge then to expect more

Oh, wonderful! I hope that she's still having them. Here are some pictures..

http/i82.photobucket.com/albums/j252/lar...06/000_0707.jpg

The baby..

http/i82.photobucket.com/albums/j252/lar...06/000_0709.jpg

Bad picture of mom

http/i82.photobucket.com/albums/j252/lar...06/000_0711.jpg

Mom is the one swimming to the right. See how big she still is?

http/i82.photobucket.com/albums/j252/lar...06/000_0713.jpg

Another picture of the baby!

 

[molly_mom]

Does she still look pregnant?

 

[smurfyy_2k3]

yeah she still looks preg

 

[guppymommy]

Yeah, I'd say she'll probably have more. My black molly looked like that and she had over 20 fry (I was only able to rescue 20, but I saw more that were eaten before I could rescue them). So I'd keep my eyes open if I were you.

 

[molly_mom]

I found the baby early yesterday morning, but I don't know if he had been there over night or if she had him right before I came in.

Can it take a few days for her to have ALL the babies or does it pretty much all happen at once? Thanks!

 

[magafish18]

I found the baby early yesterday morning, but I don't know if he had been there over night or if she had him right before I came in.

Can it take a few days for her to have ALL the babies or does it pretty much all happen at once? Thanks!

yeah it can take a few dys my swordtail just gave birth last night and i only got to save 16 but 5 died today. . i need help on how to feed them.

 

[molly_mom]

YAY! There are 10 babies now! Some of them are clear with red bellies, does that mean that they aren't fully developed? The others are black..lol

 

[magafish18]

no just give them time and the colour will come in. congrats

 

[molly_mom]

no just give them time and the colour will come in. congrats

Are you sure? They're a lot smaller than the others and are completly see-through, except for their red bellies..

 

[smurfyy_2k3]

yeah thats how newborns look i got another 9 this morning and ive already got like 50 (million?) in my fry tank

 

[molly_mom]

yeah thats how newborns look i got another 9 this morning and ive already got like 50 (million?) in my fry tank

Why are the other ones darker then?

 

[smurfyy_2k3]

its just pigmentations i can assure you its nothing to be worried about

 

[magafish18]

they will be fine just wait. but its just my luck every time i get up in the morning ive lost fry. do you have any clue why this happens and what do i do? i only have 5 fry now! : (