When do young zebras start singing?

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When do young zebras start singing?

Post by arnoldus » Thu Dec 22, 2011 12:36 pm

I've got 2 zebra babies which are now exactly 4 weeks old. I can't see the sex yet, but they sometimes (one in particular) brabble a bit. It's sounds like something in between screeching and gargling. If one or both are male, when will they start singing?
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Re: When do young zebras start singing?

Post by ac12 » Thu Dec 22, 2011 12:40 pm

That is the male.

I don't remember exactly how long, but I did remember that it was a gradual change/improvement in his singing as he got older. It will take a few months before he sounds like an adult.
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Re: When do young zebras start singing?

Post by cindy » Thu Dec 22, 2011 6:41 pm

Young zebra males can sound like they are gargling rocks or sound so squeaky until they find their voice. By the time they are 3 months old they should sound like a normal male....some do not quiet down and are so thrilled they can sing they go at it non stop!!!!!

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Re: When do young zebras start singing?

Post by nelloyello11 » Thu Dec 22, 2011 8:01 pm

I had a male start singing before he even left the nest! It was so cute- like a squeakier version of his daddy! :)
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Re: When do young zebras start singing?

Post by Vargur » Sat Dec 24, 2011 5:18 pm

I also had one male who started to sing in the nest.
Very cute.
But I think the normal startin time is ..4 weeks old.
My two males are around 6 weeks and are getting it right
and are singing very nicely!!

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