SIDEBAR #27- Arias/Alexander forum

[daisymae]

I think the baby is coming ... something is sticking out!!

 

[ILikeToBendPages]

Are those little bitty hooves? yep mama is haing her baby

 

[Steely Dan]

I read where they sleep for 10 minutes or so at a time ... standing. She seems to get in positions where that bright light isn't on her face.

This is an excellent site to get a primer on giraffes; http://www.livescience.com/27336-giraffes.html


...In the wild, giraffes will sleep only about 20 minutes a day — and usually not more than five minutes at a time — as they need to stay alert to watch for predators....

20 minutes a day!! That's about how long I'm awake in a day!


:emu:

 

[Steely Dan]

She's lying down right now. I don't see anything. C'mon baby!!

 

[ILikeToBendPages]

Dasiymae since your so close call the zoo and ask the camera man to move the dang thing

 

[daisymae]

She sure is! 2 legs so far!

 

[Steely Dan]

 

[geevee]

Almost there!

 

[daisymae]

Someone said this will take an hour or two.

 

[Tulessa]

I hope she is not having trouble.

 

[Steely Dan]

I hope she is not having trouble.

She seems very calm.

 

[Tulessa]

This her first?

 

[Tulessa]

Now we're moving!

 

[Ruby]

Is this amount of time in this position normal?

With the legs sticking out? Will someone go in and help if need be?

 

[Steely Dan]

I hope she is not having trouble.

She seems very calm.

 

[Tulessa]

Second one for her.

 

[Steely Dan]

This her first?

Second she has a little boy with Walter. His name is Kiko.

Is this amount of time in this position normal?

With the legs sticking out? Will someone go in and help if need be?

This is completely normal.

 

[daisymae]

Ruby the delivery will take a long time. She's doing fine and I'm sure there is a vet on hand.

 

[Steely Dan]

That little one isn't coming out quickly. That must be uncomfortable for her. :therethere:

 

[Tulessa]

That little one isn't coming out quickly. That must be uncomfortable for her. :therethere:

I'm thinking, not comfortable for the baby either.