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The baby zebras are growing very quickly - its just amazing to see the changes from day to day. It really blows my mind. The babies are very noisy and the parents are very busy.

Question though - during the day the male and female take their turns in the nest not usually in there at the same time. Ha, I think space is an issue. But tonight I notice that the folks are sleeping on top of the nest. They look quite content -but is this something anyone else has noticed? Is it just too cramped in their now? Seems that the babies are okay and keeping each other warm enough - I guess I was just surprised to see them out of the nest together and sleeping.

For the first time I would like to introduce you to the Mr and Mrs.

And here's a head sticking out. Getting a little crowded in there.

Christine
(My husband is starting to refer to me as the crazy ol' bird lady!)

I havent had baby Zeebies in some time but I do remember my parent birds also slept OUTSIDE the nest after the yound were a few days old.

Awesome photos they do grow up fast dont they.

First of all - congrats on the little ones.

I wouldn’t worry too much if they sleep outside the nest. Not quite sure how many chicks you have though but if there are at least 2 or 3 they will keep each other warm during the night, there is no way that the parent can keep all of the chicks of that size warm anyway.

So I guess the rule is: As long as they are fed (which it seems they are) and as long as they keep growing (which it also seems they are) I wouldn’t worry too much.

Yes - it is not unusual for the parents to start sleeping outside of the nest once the chicks are that age. The chicks will keep each other warm. As another poster mentioned - depending on the number of chicks in the nest - it might being get a bit crowed in the nest for the parents to spend the night in the nest.

The babies look great. Wish you the best of luck as they get older.

Great pix, do you use a external light source for the shots?


I never bred Zebras before but my Societies would all cram into the tiny nest box, with or without babies in there