Giraffe Cam

Ahhhh so thats what it is WS just checked them this morning and Autumn has been wandering around her stall and Kiko is sitting on his bed of straw

littlewid-x-

Thanks for the updates and photos WS and Littlewid. Lovely to see Autumn and Kiko, i'm also pleased to see some bedding for the poor little thing. It must have been horrible lying on a cold concrete floor, not what would happen in the wild

Lai

Your welcome Doogs and Lai, I have so enjoyed watching Autumn, Kiko and Walter and I know WS has too, they are just wonderful and yes I am glad too that Kiko has bedding to lie on.
Just had a look in and I can see none of them at the moment, I have checked both cams but all are in hiding.

littlewid-x-

At the moment the cam is focusing on Autumn and not Kiko, infact you cant see the other stall well but he must be there.



Just checked the paddock cam and no sign of Walter out there, looks like Father and Son are being elusive this evening
littlewid-x-

They will also be inside at that time LW, they usualy go into the barn at around 5-00pm thier time 9-00pm ours.
WS

Thanks for that WS This morning the cam is still on Autumn and for the first time since she had Kiko I hav seen her sitting down, usually she is up and wandering or feeding but it looks as if she is having a good rest.

They have just moved the cam angle so heres a slightly better shot of Autumn

littlewid-x-

Thanks Littlewid, I bet she needs a rest after that long pregnancy

I had a look in yesterday afternoon and got a completely empty but clean barn, they must have sent them all outside to do a good clean.

Lai

Thanks LW it's not very often you see Autumn resting. Lai if Autumn, and Kiko are not inside, and the doors are open. Then you might be able to see them on the Paddock Cam
WS

Heres Kiko this morning, he has been having a little wash followed by a little look round. Autumn is lying down again this morning but you cnt get a clear picture of her in the other stall.




littlewid-x-

Thanks WS, I forgot about that

Thanks for those pics Littlewid. Kiko is so small

Lai

Kiko is tiny compared to Autumn and Walter isnt he but agree he is just the cutest
The stalls are empty at the moment and i have just caught a quick hot of Walter in the paddock before he disappeared.

littlewid-x-

I am pleased to see that now Autumn has mats to lie on as well. The last couple of mornings she has just been lying on the ground, I know in the wild they would lay on the ground but at least it would be on grass and not concrete, previous pics show she is on the concrete floor, today she is in virtually the same position on the floor but now on mats just like Kiko
Not good pics but at least you can see what I mean.
Autumn

Kiko

littlewid-x-

Littlewid, I agree, in the wild it would be grass or something similar not hard cold concrete

Lai

Doogs they are in seperate stalls at night, during the day they can wander between the two stalls but at night the door that connects them always appears to be closed, maybe it gives Autumn a bit of space.
This morning Kiko is fast asleep on his mat and that was a great picture from yesterday evening Doogs

littlewid-x-

Great shots Doogs thanks. Great to see them both. I'm not sure the connecting doors is closed at night. When I've looked in before, kiko has seemed to have settled in the right hand stall, and Autumn just comes in occasionaly to check on him. I'll try to check tonight.
WS

Those are two really great shots Doogs I am sure the door is closed at night, I have not seen it open between the two but I could be wrong but I agree he is young to be left on his own, I will try and see what goes on this evening.
heres Kiko this morning.



The cams never as sharp this time in the morning which is a same.

littlewid-x-

Just checked it. You could be right LW. The problem is the cams locked in the same position all the time at night now, they must'nt have anyone operating it now the births happened. But Autumn usualy wanders round at night so the door could well be closed. Which seems to be a shame, as Kikos so young
WS
Ps Update, its now 8-00am there, and Kikos just gone through into the next stall. I could'nt see if the gate opened, but perhaps this is the time they are opening it.
Just had another look, and Kikos back in the stall where he sleeps, and no sign of Autumn though
PPs Its now 8-21am there, and Autumns just appeared in the doorway between the two, then backed out again still