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by JezeKat » Thu Jul 29, 2010 7:25 pm
my zebras a week ago laid their 1st batch of eggs (only two but i think two is just right for learning)
i was just wondering what my mama is?
Hatter AKA mama is a white zebra well almost white she has the tear lines and a black and white hat on her head
what is she?
the female is the one bending down to show off her hat

Alice May was born 9/6 6lbs 10 ozs 20.5 inches
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by L in Ontario » Thu Jul 29, 2010 8:03 pm
I'm not sure off hand, what type of Zebra your hen is but I'm glad you started a new thread with this. You'll get more answers faster this way... as soon as the experienced Zebra breeders see this.

She's very pretty!
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by Nagdabit » Thu Jul 29, 2010 8:13 pm
She appears to be a CFW. You can confirm and read up on the mutation here...
http://www.efinch.com/species/cfwzeb.htm
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by Ameza » Fri Jul 30, 2010 2:16 pm
..I think she is a little too dark to be CFW though I am no expert. I adivce you like Nagdabit said to read up on efinch.
Could be CFW, Silver of single factor Floridan Fancy. A bigger, close up picture would help a lot

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by BirdVice » Fri Jul 30, 2010 4:28 pm
CFW don't sport the grey cap, at least not in any specimen I've seen or read about. Is all her adult plumage truly in? I have a CFW juvenile whose head is lagging behind in molting.
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by JezeKat » Fri Jul 30, 2010 4:43 pm
yes it's the hat that makes me think something diff then CFW
let me try getting a full photo
and yes she is an adult
Alice May was born 9/6 6lbs 10 ozs 20.5 inches
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by Nagdabit » Fri Jul 30, 2010 6:42 pm
30+ Zebra Finches (The actual number constantly changes) 2 Rabbits (1 Mini Rex, 1 Dutch), 1 Grouchy Old Fart, and 1 Dang Redhead
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by JezeKat » Sat Jul 31, 2010 1:07 pm
wow i did not know that!
so yay i know what she is.
Alice May was born 9/6 6lbs 10 ozs 20.5 inches