1-11-2012 Baby Penguin Zebra Fledgling

[ac12]

Cindy
I saw my first one in a Petsmart and was hooked.
But as you said, VERY VERY hard to find.

[cindy]

Gary...now they are feeding the oldest of the three...the little one (3rd) loos like he may have hatched a few days behind the others. I gave the little on a heat lamp and will continue to hand feed him. They are frustrating but I like I said this was predictable...they usually only give me two good babies out of a clutch so I knew to watch out for the last chick.

[cindy]

Thank you Rancel!!

[ac12]

Like you, I have a bird with a bad trait.
I have one male penguin that will take care of the kids...until he decides he want to mate again. Then no one is safe from his plucking.

The first time I discovered it, mom/his mates back and rump was plucked completely naked, and he started plucking the kids. After that, as soon as I catch him plucking, or see anyone plucked, I remove him and put into the male community cage to "cool off."

[MLaRue]

That baby is precious!!!

[cindy]

Thanks Misty......now the parents are feeding the young. Bravo, finally.

[Vargur]

cute!
congrats on the penguin babies!

[cindy]

Thnk you Vargur...3 from one pair and 1 from another. For some reason the largest clutch was three so far. They give off usually 2 at the most.

[ac12]

@Cindy
I've noticed that also.
I would get a clutch of 5 eggs, but only 2 or 3 are fertile and hatch.

[cindy]

I am not sure what it is about penguins, even a penguin hen paired with a normal...very small clutches.