Is it possible for a guppy to be constipated, for the past couple of days I have noticed a slight bulging and after the poo I noticed the area was slightly reddish and could see a few red veins where the gravid spot is located.

A guppy 4 months old in a tank with several other guppies,in the past couple of days bottom area are slightly bulging, I noticed when had a poo it was really thick and brownish looking, after the poo I noticed the area was slightly reddish and could see a few red veins where the gravid spot is located.

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Answer by Requin (290)

Fish can easily become constipated, so it is certainly possible. To remedy this situation, first "fast" the fish for one day - don't give it any food. In many cases this will ease the constipation, but if fasting doesn't work you can feed your fish the inside of a cooked pea, which will help move the waste along.

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Answer by bigwig (654)

Yes, it's certainly possible. However, the fish could be sick with something else. It's hard to tell exactly, and difficult to treat fish diseases.

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