Can/do birds orgasm?

Uraniun235 · Post by **Uraniun235** » 2003-02-17 12:54am

Do birds have an orgasm?

Spanky The Dolphin · Post by **Spanky The Dolphin** » 2003-02-17 12:54am

Male birds would have to, duh.

XaLEv · Post by **XaLEv** » 2003-02-17 12:56am

Why, Spanky? Ejaculation could be accomplished without any sensations of any kind. I'd say that orgasm would certainly be a species survival trait (making them want to do it more often because it feels good), but it's not necessary.

Spanky The Dolphin · Post by **Spanky The Dolphin** » 2003-02-17 12:59am

I thought that orgasm was part of the trigger mechanism for ejaculation. That's basically why they happen at the same time.

I think that was why scientists and medical experts aren't exactly sure why women have orgasms, since they technically don't need to.

XaLEv · Post by **XaLEv** » 2003-02-17 01:05am

Spanky The Dolphin wrote:I thought that orgasm was part of the trigger mechanism for ejaculation. That's basically why they happen at the same time.

Dunno if there is any direct link between the two other than timing, but males can learn to orgasm without ejaculation, which would seem to put at least somewhat of a damper on the idea. If there isn't a direct link, it's still a good idea for them to be at least simultaneous, so the male doesn't pull out after orgasm but before ejaculation.

I think that was why scientists and medical experts aren't exactly sure why women have orgasms, since they technically don't need to.

I remember seeing something once about the cervix dipping during orgasm, moving it into a position that would make it easier for sperm to enter it, depending on position.

Tragic · Post by **Tragic** » 2003-02-17 01:06am

I can't believe you were actually sitting at your computer thinking if birds have orgasms.

Spanky The Dolphin · Post by **Spanky The Dolphin** » 2003-02-17 01:08am

Hmm, I'll have to see what the World's Smartest Man (Cecil Adams) has to say about this over at the Straight Dope...

phongn · Post by **phongn** » 2003-02-17 01:09am

At least some do. http://link.springer.de/link/service/jo ... index.html

phongn · Post by **phongn** » 2003-02-17 01:11am

Warning: the following is nothing more than a guess: The actual physical pleasure from an orgasm may be an evolutionary trait; it would be an incentive to have sex, and thus increase the chances of having children.

neoolong · Post by **neoolong** » 2003-02-17 01:12am

phongn wrote:Warning: the following is nothing more than a guess: The actual physical pleasure from an orgasm may be an evolutionary trait; it would be an incentive to have sex, and thus increase the chances of having children.

I thought we had already pretty much guessed that. It does seem rather logical to conclude that.

Post by **Zaia** » 2003-02-17 01:14am

Tragic wrote:I can't believe you were actually sitting at your computer thinking if birds have orgasms.

That's what I was thinking...

Spanky The Dolphin · Post by **Spanky The Dolphin** » 2003-02-17 01:15am

Hey, it's okay as long as you're not getting one thinking about it.

Uraniun235 · Post by **Uraniun235** » 2003-02-17 01:16am

Tragic wrote:I can't believe you were actually sitting at your computer thinking if birds have orgasms.

Here is a chatlog of how I explained it to one of my friends.

Uraniun233 (9:50:17 PM): well my mind was wandering... first I was looking out the window seeing if I could see the squirrels that live in our back yard.
Uraniun233 (9:50:19 PM): i couldn't
Uraniun233 (9:50:26 PM): and I wondered what it would be like to live life as an animal
Uraniun233 (9:50:33 PM): "pretty pointless", I thought
Uraniun233 (9:50:39 PM): just gathering food and stuff
Uraniun233 (9:50:52 PM): but then I thought "it'd be cool to be a bird, fly around, great scenery, that kind of thing"
Uraniun233 (9:51:02 PM): then I thought "animals have reproduction to look forward to"
Uraniun233 (9:51:15 PM): and that's how I came to think "i wonder if birds can orgasm"

Frank Hipper · Post by **Frank Hipper** » 2003-02-17 01:19am

Zaia wrote:
Tragic wrote:I can't believe you were actually sitting at your computer thinking if birds have orgasms.
That's what I was thinking...

Ditto.... I can't believe I read through this to post. Not that it's shocking, or even stupid. It's just sooo out there. Then again, I have an idea for Worst. Thread. Ever.

Tragic · Post by **Tragic** » 2003-02-17 01:21am

Ssuuureeee. If you say so Uraniun235. lol

ArmorPierce · Post by **ArmorPierce** » 2003-02-17 01:24am

Why would birds have sex if it wasn't pleasurable?

neoolong · Post by **neoolong** » 2003-02-17 01:26am

ArmorPierce wrote:Why would birds have sex if it wasn't pleasurable?

Even if it is pleasurable for a bird, it doesn't necessarily mean they orgasm.

XaLEv · Post by **XaLEv** » 2003-02-17 01:27am

ArmorPierce wrote:Why would birds have sex if it wasn't pleasurable?

Instinct?

David · Post by **David** » 2003-02-17 01:28am

Because its their nature. Anyhow I seem to remember hearing that the only animals that have sex purely for pleasure are dolphins and humans ( and Spanky fits in both categories

.) But I think I speak for us all when I ask, why the hell does it matter?

Post by **Zaia** » 2003-02-17 01:35am

David wrote:Because its their nature. Anyhow I seem to remember hearing that the only animals that have sex purely for pleasure are dolphins and humans ( and Spanky fits in both categories .)

LOL

But I think I speak for us all when I ask, why the hell does it matter?

Perhaps Uranium is considering a species-change of some sort?

You know, like a sex change, but...a...species...change.......

.....................................?

D'ya get it?

Huh?

Do ya?

David · Post by **David** » 2003-02-17 01:38am

Sounds expensive.

Shinova · Post by **Shinova** » 2003-02-17 01:38am

The only thing stranger would be inter-species sex---oh wait, we already have that.

ArmorPierce · Post by **ArmorPierce** » 2003-02-17 01:40am

So I suppose they eat because it is instinct instead of fulfilling a craving. The instinct is a result of eating satisfying their craving.

Spanky The Dolphin · Post by **Spanky The Dolphin** » 2003-02-17 01:42am

You're technically right, even though my sig denies it.

Nathan F · Post by **Nathan F** » 2003-02-17 01:53am

First off WHISKEY TANGO FOXTROT?!

Why the heck would you want to KNOW that? I mean, is it some kind of sick fantasy to think of a bird having an orgasm? Or is it some perverted biology project?

What the heck?