Stupid question.........

[kittylover4ever]

Hey, you bird lovers, how do birds have eggs? I mean, I thought the mother bird layed the eggs and the father bird came along and fertilized them later??? Am I right? I've been watching two robins at my nest outside my window, and they look like they are trying to mate the normal way?? I'm confused! (nothing new)

 

[fwan]

actually i dont know either???

 

[coolcat]

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[cazx01]

well, i have 2 lovebirds, and he firtilizes the eggs by, ummm, ya know, the normal way

, then she lays them, then so on

 

[yosemite]

No question is ever stupid if you don't know the answer.

Actually, I believe fish fertilize the eggs that way - i.e., the female lays them and the male squirts sperm on them.

I think the birds actually mate before she lays the eggs. Honestly I'm not even sure myself but that's what I believe.

So you see this is definitely NOT a stupid question. I bet we aren't the only ones who don't know for sure!

 

[bossinova]

Hey, I always thought that it was that way, too (where the eggs are layed and the male fertilizes later)

That's one of those questions many of us have but don't really want to ask! I'm glad you did, though, because I'm sure someone knows!

 

[misscharlotte]

I had a pair of white doves and believe me when I tell you this....they took care of business before the egg was laid.

 

[cazx01]

Originally Posted by MissCharlotte

I had a pair of white doves and believe me when I tell you this....they took care of business before the egg was laid.

yep that is exactly what mine did

 

[talon]

Yeppers, business first - eggs second.

 

[bossinova]

Originally Posted by MissCharlotte

I had a pair of white doves and believe me when I tell you this....they took care of business before the egg was laid.

Thanks for educating the enquiring minds!!

 

[misscharlotte]

Originally Posted by bossinova

Thanks for educating the enquiring minds!!

I'll educate you further. My male dove could have been the poster boy for viagra!!

 

[bossinova]

Originally Posted by MissCharlotte

I'll educate you further. My male dove could have been the poster boy for viagra!!

I dont think I have an appropriate reply for that!

 

[dicknleah]

My male Cockatiel is constantly mounting my female but he doesn't quite get which end of her he's supposed to be doing his business on.

 

[cazx01]

Originally Posted by dicknleah

My male Cockatiel is constantly mounting my female but he doesn't quite get which end of her he's supposed to be doing his business on.

omg

 

[goosehazel]

Originally Posted by MissCharlotte

I had a pair of white doves and believe me when I tell you this....they took care of business before the egg was laid.

Originally Posted by dicknleah

My male Cockatiel is constantly mounting my female but he doesn't quite get which end of her he's supposed to be doing his business on.

They sound more like rabbits than birds

 

[kittylover4ever]

Ummm, errrr, thanks guys. I think my questiion has been answered.....

 

[rapunzel47]

Originally Posted by kittylover4ever

Ummm, errrr, thanks guys. I think my questiion has been answered.....

Indeed! I'm glad you asked it, though, 'cuz I didn't know the answer, either.

 

[cazx01]

well to be honest, before i had bird's. i though the same, till i saw them doing their business

I was like::censor::censor::censor::

 

[misscharlotte]

Originally Posted by kittylover4ever

Ummm, errrr, thanks guys. I think my questiion has been answered.....

Did you find out more info than you wanted?

 

[kittylover4ever]

Originally Posted by MissCharlotte

Did you find out more info than you wanted?