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no. the male betta just cares for the eggs. the male betta does somthing to the female called an embrace, he basicly hugs the eggs out of her than he kills the female or his just fights with her until she leaves him alone. then he cares for the eggs until hatching.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 11y agoBetta splendens are egg layers. The male Betta fertilises the females ova (eggs) and looks after the babies (fry) until they are free swimming.
No, only female fish can because they produce eggs!
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∙ 11y agoIf they get along, the female will lay eggs and the male will take care of them until they hatch. If the female is left in the same tank afterward though, she may try to eat the eggs and the male will fight her.
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∙ 14y agoBettas are egg layers and so you have to have the female to produce the eggs, but then she is no longer needed and may end up dead if left with the male. It is the male that tends to the eggs.
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∙ 17y agoNo the female betta has to have a male to have babies.
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∙ 11y agoNo. Theycan produceEGGS without sperm, but they most definitely need to be fertilized by a male.
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∙ 15y agoyes they can have babies, and the male betta has to make the nest for the female. yes they can have babies, and the male betta has to make the nest for the female.
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∙ 12y agoNo! It is in fact the males(every species)that fertilize the eggs. The females only produce eggs.
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∙ 12y agoNo. An egg, which is produced by a female, must be inseminated by sperm, which is produced by the male.
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Can a mother betta fish fertilize her babies herself?
No. A male Betta is needed to spawn out the female and fertilise her eggs.
Do geckos have babies?
A female will lay eggs wether she has a male to fertilize them or not. These eggs will never hatch without the male. But with a male and female they will have intercourse where the male will fertilize the female and then after a few months the female will lay fertile eggs and a few more months they will hatch into baby geckos
How do you get a desert tortoise to have babies without a mate?
You will need a female to lay the eggs and a male to (first) fertilize the eggs.
Can a female Corydoras lay eggs without a male?
It is likely the eggs are "spermed" (for lack of a better term) after they are layed. **This happens in the wild as well. The female does not need a male to lay eggs, but the eggs need a male to fertilize the eggs. The eggs will just stay eggs in the tank without a male to fertilize them. The female may also eat the eggs if left in there with her.
How do you get betta eggs?
From a female Betta. Then the male Betta fertilizes them when they breed together.
How do you encourage a female beta to lay eggs?
The only thing that will encourage a female Betta to release her eggs is a male Betta with a proper nest.
How does a female betta lay eggs?
the female betta fish are released from a vent while a male embraces her
Where do the eggs come out of on a female betta?
Its vent.
Do cockatiel eggs hatch without a male?
Female fish just lay eggs and without the fertilizer from the male the embryo in the eggs won't survive long enough to hatch. I'm not an expert, but I'm pretty sure that's how it goes. male betta fish make a nest for the female on top of the water for the female to lay the eggs inside the nest. then the male will fertilize the nest, but the female has to have a nest to lay the eggs.
How are fry born from a female betta?
betta fry are not born .they hatch from eggs laid by the female which the male fertilizes.
How do you know if my betta is pregnant?
Betta fish are egg layers, so they don't get pregnant.Put a male and a female together in a large tank with a place for the female to hide and for them to swim and they should have babies called fry.
Can a goldfish lay eggs without a male present?
All fish can lay eggs without a male present. The male and female fish do not meet during reproduction. Eggs are fertilized only once they leave the female's body. The male will come later to fertilize them with his sperm after the female fish has laid the eggs and left
