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What special type of egg do reptiles have?
Reptile eggs are soft-shelled so that the babies can break out of the shells. Bird eggs are hard-shelled, because baby birds use their beaks to crack the shells of their eggs, but since reptiles don't have beaks to use to break their shells, their eggs have to be soft-shelled.
Do penguins lay eggs with hard shells?
Yes. Penguins are birds, and birds reproduce by laying eggs with hard shells. This is different from the eggs of reptiles and monotremes, which have leathery shells.
Do fish lay eggs with hard shells?
No, their eggs are soft. Caviar is fish eggs.
How the eggs that have no shells protected themselves?
Well, the eggs have soft thick shells so if they drop the egg(s) they will bounce.
Are turtle egg hard or soft?
Turtle eggs (and tortoise eggs) can be either hard or soft-shelled, depending on the species.
Why fish eggs do not have thick hard shells?
Land dwelling animal's eggs have shells (hard or soft) to keep them from drying out. Fish eggs don't need shells because being in water they won't dry out.
Are lizards born in water?
No. Lizards hatch from eggs, which have soft dry shells.
Is there any bird that lays eggs without shells?
An egg, by definition, has a shell. What you would be asking then is whether birds can lay "yolks", and the answer is no. Sometimes an eggshell is soft rather than hard (in the case of some snakes and other reptiles). As far as I know, birds lay hard eggs.
How do reptile eggs survive on land?
They have waterproof (but soft) shells and the reptile usually buries them.
Does a spider lay its eggs with hard shells?
I've never heard of a spider with hard eggs. I always heard they were soft.
Why are snake eggs soft?
Snake eggs have flexible, leathery shells instead of hard ones like bird eggs. This allows the eggs to be more pliable and conform to the shape of the nest, making them easier to lay in tight spaces. The soft shells also make it easier for hatchlings to push their way out when they are ready to emerge.
Are platypus eggs hard or squishy?
Platypus eggs are not hard-shelled, like birds' eggs. They are soft-shelled and leathery.
