One baby 3 to go

agirlnamedrita · Post by **agirlnamedrita** » Sun Apr 27, 2008 1:55 am

I just had my first baby Zebra to hatch today...there are 3 eggs left in the nest...I am new to raising birds so is there I need to look out for?...I am soooooooo excited...I can't wait to watch these little birdies grow up

jamezyboo21 · Post by **jamezyboo21** » Sun Apr 27, 2008 3:50 am

just be careful not to bother them or the nest too much and if you find any babies that fell out of the nest, most likely the parents did this because something was wrong with the chick if there still alive just try to put them back in the nest. there are many thing that could happen. either abandoning the nest or not feeding the babies. just take good care of them and everything should be fine. Good Luck! i just had my first clutch hatch about 10 days ago and i have like 4 other nests with eggs in them and all the pairs are i8ncubating the eggs and the hatchlings are all doing great. all i do is just make sure they have plenty of fresh food and water, space, and privacy.

dfcauley · Post by **dfcauley** » Sun Apr 27, 2008 8:21 am

zebras are pretty hardy and tolerant. Keep us posted and enjoy!

agirlnamedrita · Post by **agirlnamedrita** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 12:09 am

still only one baby...he is still alive and in the nest mouth wide open....both parents are in the nest alot...and there is always one in there...I can't tell if they are feeding it or not....I try to watch and see if i can actually see them do it...seems like if they hadn't been feeding it it would be dead by now right?

atarasi · Post by **atarasi** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 12:37 am

Rita,
A new born chick can live for 1-2 days with food.
Most parents usually don't start to feed them until most or all the chicks are born. This is why the eggs are generally incubated when most of them are laid.

agirlnamedrita · Post by **agirlnamedrita** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 1:58 am

Another egg hatched today...BIG difference in the size of the chicks...but i have seen them being fed...2 more eggs in the nest...I am hoping they hatch soon...or the sizes in all the chicks will vary a lot

L in Ontario · Post by **L in Ontario** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 8:42 am

How wonderful for you! Enjoy!!

FeatherHarp · Post by **FeatherHarp** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 3:30 pm

How exciting! I hope they all hatch for you. I hear Zebra babies are noisy....be prepared!

agirlnamedrita · Post by **agirlnamedrita** » Tue May 06, 2008 1:13 am

ok..2 of the eggs were duds...never hatched...the 2 babies are growing fast...and YES they are noisy...but I am getting a kick out of it...lol...I just got another pair...Hopefully they will be good parents too

Post by **Sally** » Tue May 06, 2008 11:59 am

Congrats on the babies! Yes, Zebra babies are noisy, but it is a good sound.