what is the outcome? I've been told that the parakeet-female-would die laying the lovebirds-male- egg.
2007-01-06 15:21:53 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Birds
different species in most cases cannot mate and produce viable offspring. It's like having apes like the Chimpanzee mating with a human to produce offspring. Yes, they are both primates but are of different species and share alot of genes, but not enough for successful zygote formation.Have a great year and you have a great imagination. Are you into the arts?
2007-01-06 15:30:38 · answer #1 · answered by firestarter 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Nothing. A parakeet and a love bird can't mate.
A love bird is also more likely to bite the parakeet's toes off rather then try to mate.
Only animals as closely related as lions and tigers can mate and produce offspring and they will never do this in the wild.
Parakeets and Lovebirds are not closely related enough. In some rare cases they will form a bond and exhibit mating behavior (in the same way some birds will try to 'feed' their owners by vomiting on them), but this will never lead to mating.
2007-01-07 19:48:06 · answer #2 · answered by Evilstrawberry 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think I have heard of them mating, but I am not sure .
Since a love bird has a bigger body, it might not be safe for a love bird cock to mate with a parakeet hen.
Of the birds I've had, the love birds are more aggressive than parakeets, so the might not be safe in the same cage together. But that would depend on the individuals.
I had a pigeon breed with a ringneck dove, which totally surprised me. They had only one chick, and I still have him.
2007-01-06 23:37:27 · answer #3 · answered by The First Dragon 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
True the female parakeet would die beacues of the egg size lovebird are bigger I wouldent suggest that!
2007-01-07 00:23:00 · answer #4 · answered by MissNOYB! 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It probably is possible but either the parakeet would keep having miscarriages or she would die. But parakeets are territorial little birds they probably won't get along.
2007-01-07 14:44:40 · answer #5 · answered by godsnoriel 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
This wouldn't happen! Totally 2 different species from 2 different continents!
2007-01-07 02:23:07 · answer #6 · answered by Jusme 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't think that's possible. I've never heard of birds mating out of type. I guess they aren't tolerant of other races.
2007-01-06 23:23:33 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
What are you trying to get? A parabird or a lovekeet?
2007-01-09 01:26:48 · answer #8 · answered by Pustic 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my keet tried it and my lovebird bit him. i don't think its possible. please keep in mind my keet is a 7 year old virgin in a cage with other keets constantly getting it on!!! i think he was desperate and just took a shot at it.
2007-01-07 08:50:40 · answer #9 · answered by lola7737 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't think they would mate at all.
2007-01-06 23:25:15 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋