Do You Think Pegasi Lay Eggs?

[Denim&Venöm 19,062]

I remember from my old Dungeons & Dragons books that Pegasi were actually egg laying creatures. So do you think the same applies to MLP's Pegasi? I mean they already have wings resembling those of birds, that's one avian trait. We have yet to see how Pegasi or Equines in general give birth in the MLPverse. Too crazy a theory or kinda makes sense?

[tripfly 264]

Pound  and pumpkin cake disproves this, they were both born in the hospital at the same time

[toby rogers 258]

well the only similarity's are their bone density and wings, but no, pegasi are birth giving creatures like horses, not egg laying creatures like avians

[yeet 2,027]

I don't think so, since mrs cake gave birth to a Pegasus, which kinda makes me think they would give birth and not lay eggs.

[Untitled Goose Q 5,137]

Why should they? D&D Pegasi are unrelated to show pegasi, plus that would mean that all ponies laid eggs, as the different types of pony can interbreed and are therefore the same species.

[Malinter 3,064]

nah, the birth live young, the fact that the 3 races can interbreed is proof of that.

[Denim&Venöm 19,062]

well the only similarity's are their bone density and wings, but no, pegasi are birth giving creatures like horses, not egg laying creatures like avians

I don't think so, since mrs cake gave birth to a Pegasus, which kinda makes me think they would give birth and not lay eggs.

nah, the birth live young, the fact that the 3 races can interbreed is proof of that.

Pound  and pumpkin cake disproves this, they were both born in the hospital at the same time

You do know that several egg laying species have given birth to live young right? Also from the hospital scene with Mrs. Cake: We didn't see how her foals were born. They could've been birthed live or the could've been recently hatched then put in a nursery. Ability to give birth via live young or eggs might be based off of the parent, hence why Mrs.Cake could deliver a live young Pegasus. The successful mating of egg laying & live birthing mammals may not matter in the MLP world based on how haywired pony genetics appear to be. Or the genetics of most mythical creatures in Equestria.

 

I guess while we're on the subject, that could also bring about the issue of Griffons too. Do they lay eggs since they're half avian or do they give birth to live young since they are half-feline. What about chimeras? They're 1/3 reptilian? Manticores appear to be part arachnid, and either part dragon or part bat based off the wings. Changelings are equines with have insect traits, and it's widely presumed they lay eggs. Same can be said about breezies. Let's not even get into the issues with Draqonoqui.

[yeet 2,027]

You do know that several egg laying species have given birth to live young right? Also from the hospital scene with Mrs. Cake: We didn't see how her foals were born. They could've been birthed live or the could've been recently hatched then put in a nursery. Ability to give birth via live young or eggs might be based off of the parent, hence why Mrs.Cake could deliver a live young Pegasus. The successful mating of egg laying & live birthing mammals may not matter in the MLP world based on how haywired pony genetics appear to be. Or the genetics of most mythical creatures in Equestria.I guess while we're on the subject, that could also bring about the issue of Griffons too. Do they lay eggs since they're half avian or do they give birth to live young since they are half-feline. What about chimeras? They're 1/3 reptilian? Manticores appear to be part arachnid, and either part dragon or part bat based off the wings. Changelings are equines with have insect traits, and it's widely presumed they lay eggs. Same can be said about breezies. Let's not even get into the issues with Draqonoqui.

your thinking to much onto the subject, birds lay eggs cause they're birds, ponies give birth, unicorns give birth, Pegasus just have wings and other than that they are ponies, so they would give birth. Griffins im pretty sure would give birth. You are going pretty in depths for something like this.

[Everleaf 541]

But that would confuse me since (Pound) which is a Pegasus is the son of a Earth pony meaning taking birth like a normal pony but since Pound is related to a Pegasus from far it could likely work both ways from birth or egg but more likely birth  and too his sister which is a unicorn was born by the same time all ponies would lay eggs for this to be possible since Earth ponies do NOT lay eggs but a Pegasus was born along with a unicorn in that so likely not but maybe possible.... 

[Bucky McGillyCuddy 956]

This is absolutely what they'd look like if this were true.

[Sunny Fox 5,950]

I doubt it. They're definitely more horse than bird, so I'd say live birth it is.

[Solid 1,327]

Pegasus = Mammal = Give birth to live young = No eggs :3

[Fhaolan 4,483]

Just to play devil's advocate, there are several mammal species that lay eggs, all belonging to the order called 'monotremes'. There are only a couple of these species left in RL, but supposedly there used to be a few more.

 

Now, personally I would be surprised if pegasi lay eggs. However, it wouldn't surprise me to find out that griffons do.

[BrawnyBold 11]

I don't think so. (:L I know that pegasi do have wings, but I don't think they have can lay eggs like birds do.

Edited April 16, 2014 by BNguyen96

[Kawaii Besu 28,011]

Welp, since their DNA is almost entirely composed of unicorn and your conventional earth pony DNA, I don't think they lay eggs. Yeah, there are some mammals that lay eggs too, just like 'the semi aquatic egg-laying mammal of action, uh!' () but I guess the pegasi are more of bats with feathers, and bats give birth the mammalian way, so yeah, pegasi give birth like a mammal, just like a boss!

[SasQ 1,376]

They can lay an egg when you scare them enough 

 

But yeah, I don't think they normally lay eggs. Pound Cake & Pumpkin Cake is a good proof excluding it, since if this were true, then one of these kids should have hatched from an egg, and the other had to be born. Especially that their parents are Earth Ponies, which cannot possibly lay eggs. This would be more serious problem than the classic chicken-egg problem I guess

Edited April 16, 2014 by SasQ

[Flash Fire 386]

That would explain why we never see pregnant ponies...

 

But no, I don't think this is the case, griffons and dragons, yes, pegasi, no. 

[Forlong 1,726]

 

It's kind of hard for me to find words.  "No" seems to be the only one I can think of.  I just...how?  Why?

[Andaasonsan 3,205]

Look, everyone knows you get new pegasi by slaying the medusa. The pegasi foals rise up from her pooled blood.

[Red Diamond 549]

Mr and Mrs. Cake.

 

'nuff said.

[SasQ 1,376]

 

 

That would explain why we never see pregnant ponies...

 

Nope, that would only tell that they're not pregnant. There are still many options for how do they multiply. E.g. they can use Da Magic Or some version of the Mirror Pool Or by splitting. Or even by explosion

 

 

 

But no, I don't think this is the case, griffons and dragons, yes, pegasi, no.

 

What about Changelings? They have some common features with insects. And insects lay eggs.

[CT-1138 3,182]

Interesting headcanon, but no. The MLPs seem to be mammalian in nature and although some mammals lay eggs, I believe equines actually retract the egg and don't menstruate. 

[PoisonClaw 8,164]

I don't think so. Pegasi don't seem like they would have enough connection to birds outside of the wings and possibly a diet of fish. Now griffons on the other hand, who appear to be around 80% avian in nature would more than likely lay eggs.

[Shenron00 366]

Well, pegasi are ponies, ponies are equines, equines are mammals, and mammals don't lay eggs (with the exceptions of the platypus and the echidna).

[GenderIsAnIllusion 2,177]

Well it's certainly possible.... Considering egg laying mammals do exist.... The fact that they can interbreed May come down to magic medical procedures.