Tips for successful breeding and troubleshooting breeding problems.
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JBHerps
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by JBHerps » Thu May 22, 2008 8:53 pm
1st step is breeding
2nd step is laying eggs
3rd step is incubation
4th step is A LIVE BABY HATCHED!!!
Most of you won't be impressed but this is a first for me so now I have a baby zebra and 6 eggs left in a nest!! Such a good mommy too!!!!

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Annabelle
- Hatchling

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by Annabelle » Thu May 22, 2008 10:36 pm
Congrats! It really is very exciting when the babies appear. Ive been breeding various animals and birds for years and no matter what it is, when the babies appear its the most wonderful elated feeling ever! Good luck with the rest of the process, hope everything works out brilliantly.
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Sally
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by Sally » Thu May 22, 2008 11:48 pm
Congrats! It's always wonderful when they hatch! Now you get the fun part of watching the babies grow.
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mickp
- Weaning

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by mickp » Fri May 23, 2008 5:42 am
congrats JB, that first one is always a very special moment.
it's like getting a fix for the addiction but straight away you cant wait for more lol
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by FeatherHarp » Fri May 23, 2008 7:30 am
How exciting for you....new babies!!
We would love to see pics if you get a chance!

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by L in Ontario » Fri May 23, 2008 8:59 am
Congratulations on getting to "step 4"!! All hatchings are special. Best wishes for continued success!

Liz
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JBHerps
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by JBHerps » Fri May 23, 2008 10:05 am
Thanks everyone!! I just checked the nest and it appears that another egg is pipping!!!! I have breed reptiles but birds is something totally new!! THEY DO EVERYTHING!! lol.
I don't want to stress out the mommy or the baby so i might get pics in a couple of weeks but for now it is just to new.

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JBHerps
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by JBHerps » Fri May 23, 2008 2:07 pm
2 babies in the nest!! I just saw them eat!! SO CUTE!!! And they each have a white feather on the tops of their heads. lol. I guess there going to look like mum.

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chrischris
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by chrischris » Fri May 23, 2008 4:37 pm
wow so nice
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mickp
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by mickp » Sun May 25, 2008 1:06 am

guess who cant stay away
