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Re: How do Andalites reproduce?
« Reply #15 on: April 21, 2009, 09:39:03 PM »
I'm pretty sure we can assume the Andalites don't lactate, at least in the way mammals do.

Also, just because the wishflower implies a longer period of time does not necessarily imply vivipary; it might just mean that an egg may take a long time to hatch, and they are hoping it does so successfully.

Or, they could have such a strange method of reproduction that it is difficult for us to understand it without it being described to us, simply because it is so different from more local means.

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Re: How do Andalites reproduce?
« Reply #16 on: April 21, 2009, 09:57:23 PM »
Well, if porcupines can manage, I'm sure the Hork-Bajir have it figured out. 

This just made me curious enough to research porcupine sex. If Hork-Bajir sex is anything like it, well...I'll let you see for yourself.

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Re: How do Andalites reproduce?
« Reply #17 on: April 21, 2009, 10:05:33 PM »
8-12 hours a year? How is this species even producing at all?


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Re: How do Andalites reproduce?
« Reply #18 on: April 21, 2009, 10:09:26 PM »
By making the most of that time.  Plus, it helps not having too many predators. 

I have to say that that's not the most disturbing thing I've ever read about animal sex.  That distinction goes to ducks.  *shudder*

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Re: How do Andalites reproduce?
« Reply #19 on: April 21, 2009, 10:34:35 PM »
I have to say that that's not the most disturbing thing I've ever read about animal sex.  That distinction goes to ducks.  *shudder*

Omg you're right. Ducks win.
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Re: How do Andalites reproduce?
« Reply #20 on: April 21, 2009, 10:52:21 PM »
I have to say that that's not the most disturbing thing I've ever read about animal sex.  That distinction goes to ducks.  *shudder*

Omg you're right. Ducks win.

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Re: How do Andalites reproduce?
« Reply #21 on: April 22, 2009, 12:34:55 PM »
Gewm.  Ewm! 

I should have known that this would happen eventually.

* wildweathel feels dirty for ever morphing the critter.  Doubly so for enjoying the fact that it is a really good distance flier.
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Re: How do Andalites reproduce?
« Reply #22 on: July 10, 2015, 01:45:59 AM »
when a mommy and daddy andalite love each other very much, the kafit stork comes and delivers a baby!

Which begs the question: How do the Andalites send a signal to the Kafit storks to order a baby?

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Re: How do Andalites reproduce?
« Reply #23 on: July 10, 2015, 09:52:39 AM »
Would the to-be-mounted Andalite have to bend its tail to the side in order to not stab its partner/snap its tail?
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Re: How do Andalites reproduce?
« Reply #24 on: July 10, 2015, 11:49:04 AM »
Lol, I've always assumed they reproduce like mammals. And, I'm pretty sure their "junk" is on the horse end.
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Re: How do Andalites reproduce?
« Reply #25 on: July 10, 2015, 12:38:04 PM »
Andalites would probably mate like horses, which are mammals. Yes, their junk would be on the horse end. They'd have to move the tail out of the way while they're reproducing, but I was wondering how they'd get the tail out of the way. Is it flexible enough to move to the side?
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Re: How do Andalites reproduce?
« Reply #26 on: July 10, 2015, 12:40:06 PM »
Guess so, That would be awkward other wise.
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Re: How do Andalites reproduce?
« Reply #27 on: July 10, 2015, 12:55:06 PM »
Andalites would probably mate like horses, which are mammals. Yes, their junk would be on the horse end. They'd have to move the tail out of the way while they're reproducing, but I was wondering how they'd get the tail out of the way. Is it flexible enough to move to the side?

The tail would need to be really flexible to serve as a weapon!

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Re: How do Andalites reproduce?
« Reply #28 on: July 10, 2015, 02:50:06 PM »
Scorpions have effective tail weapons and they aren't super flexible.
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Re: How do Andalites reproduce?
« Reply #29 on: July 10, 2015, 10:13:00 PM »
Well, andalite tails are more like whips.
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