Is is ok for the nesting zebras cage be moved every day?

livinonaprayer · Post by **livinonaprayer** » Wed Apr 09, 2008 8:54 pm

Ok, it's me again being a pest. I was confused before about the zebras not sitting in the nest at night but now I understand. Thanks for everyones' input.
But could this be a problem...my husband puts the cage by a sunny window in the morning and moves it back to a corner in the evening.
Is this a problem? Are they being confused by moving the cage every day? I just keep thinking that we're doing something wrong.

chrischris · Post by **chrischris** » Wed Apr 09, 2008 9:05 pm

If they have a nest in the cage I wouldn't move it so much. Just pic a spot and stay there.

L in Ontario · Post by **L in Ontario** » Fri Apr 11, 2008 1:28 pm

I would leave the cage in one spot for the breeding, incubation, fledging and weaning duration.

Better safe than to have them abandon and be sorry afterwards. JMO

livinonaprayer · Post by **livinonaprayer** » Fri Apr 11, 2008 3:09 pm

chrischris wrote:If they have a nest in the cage I wouldn't move it so much. Just pic a spot and stay there.

L in Ontario wrote:I would leave the cage in one spot for the breeding, incubation, fledging and weaning duration.

Better safe than to have them abandon and be sorry afterwards. JMO

Point well taken. I want to do the right things, so I'm relying on the experts. Thanks.

L in Ontario · Post by **L in Ontario** » Fri Apr 11, 2008 10:02 pm

livinonaprayer wrote: Point well taken. I want to do the right things, so I'm relying on the experts. Thanks.

I'm no expert but I do have experience. I moved a Gouldian cage when they were sitting tight and they abandoned the clutch immediately. I don't think Zebs are so finicky... but it's still not worth it in my mind. It was a lesson learned the hard way for me.

Best wishes for the Zeb family!

Fancie Flight · Post by **Fancie Flight** » Sat Apr 12, 2008 1:35 am

I agree I would not move the cage at all,