Re: Giraffe Cam

**whitestarling** Wed Oct 17, 2012 1:17 pm

Autumn is still hanging in there. She looks swell Laughing

in fact she looks that swell she's going to burst
WS

**Laikipia** Wed Oct 17, 2012 3:37 pm

Thanks WS. I managed to get on the cam on my PC at work, rubbish photo I know, but I am so excited to see Autumn and another giraffe 'live' myself.

Lai

**Doogs** Wed Oct 17, 2012 4:25 pm

I like that picture Lai Giraffe

**littlewid** Wed Oct 17, 2012 5:11 pm

So pleased you managed to get on Lai and thats NOT a rubbish photo, it's lovely, two for the price of one there Very Happy

I will have a check on Autumn later, I wonder if she is enjoying all this attention Very Happy

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**Laikipia** Wed Oct 17, 2012 5:23 pm

It is a bit abstract now you mention it Doogs Laughing

Over to you Littlewid ........... cheers

Lai

**littlewid** Wed Oct 17, 2012 9:44 pm

How many more times are we going to say "No Change" with Autumn Very Happy

she has been wandering around her stall and still very pregnant.
Giraffe Cam - Page 4 Mwsna115

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**whitestarling** Wed Oct 17, 2012 9:49 pm

Nice Pic LW. I'm begining to think Autumns having us on, everytime I look in she's eating, perhaps she's just getting fat Giraffe Cam - Page 4 40683

WS

**littlewid** Wed Oct 17, 2012 9:54 pm

you could be right there WS Very Happy

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**Laikipia** Thu Oct 18, 2012 8:37 am

WS - oh no a phantom giraffe pregnancy, I wonder if that ever happens?

Lai

**Doogs** Thu Oct 18, 2012 8:45 pm

it's not a giraffe in her tummy its LOADS A FOOD !!!!!

Surely she can't have a phantom pregnancy with a tummy that big affraid

Managed to catch her just now, three guesses what she was doing . . . . .

Giraffe Cam - Page 4 Autumn14

**whitestarling** Fri Oct 19, 2012 12:05 am

Autumns lying down she seems quite content, she did this for most of last night
Giraffe Cam - Page 4 Gir12

WS

**littlewid** Fri Oct 19, 2012 5:54 am

Thanks for checking on Autumn yesterday Doogs and WS Very Happy

even though I missed watching her yesterday there is no change, she is still lying down but breathing quite heavily but then again that may be because she is lying down.
Mmmmm phantom pregnancy WS scratch

I hope not lol!

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**Doogs** Fri Oct 19, 2012 2:06 pm

Cam not working again for me Giraffe Cam - Page 4 615959

Wee bit of info on a Giraffe

giving birth . . .

Birthing and Parental Care

Giraffe gestation lasts 400–460 days, after which a single calf is normally born, although twins occur on rare occasions. The mother gives birth standing up. The calf emerges head and front legs first, having broken through the fetal membranes, and falls to the ground, severing the umbilical cord. The mother then grooms the newborn and helps it stand up.

A newborn giraffe is about 1.8 m (6 ft) tall. Within a few hours of birth, the calf can run around and is almost indistinguishable from a one-week-old. However, for the first 1–3 weeks, it spends most of its time hiding; its coat pattern providing camouflage. The ossicones, which have lain flat while it was in the womb, become erect within a few days.

**whitestarling** Fri Oct 19, 2012 6:16 pm

Thanks Doogs great information, the word is the baby is due within the next 3 days. Just had a look, and everythings normal at the moment. Not sure where the baby's going to find to hide though scratch

WS

**littlewid** Fri Oct 19, 2012 8:33 pm

Thanks a lot for the info Doogs, I knew they gave birth standing up but I had no idea the calf spent that time hiding so learnt something new today Giraffe Cam - Page 4 768480

I have just checked on Autumn and she was doing what she does best......eating lol!

her head was sadly out of the shot.
Giraffe Cam - Page 4 Mwsna117

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Safari Maiden Fri Oct 19, 2012 9:24 pm

Autumn is taking her time, isnt she!

Bet she waits until Im back in Northern Ireland.

SM

**littlewid** Sat Oct 20, 2012 7:52 am

Just checked on Autumn and her stall is empty, so she is obviously outside at the moment.

It would be a shame SM if you missed her birth as you have been watching her, fingers crossed she has her calf soon.

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**Laikipia** Sat Oct 20, 2012 8:00 am

Thanks for the info Doogs and thanks for the updates Littlewid.

Any day now surely?

Lai

**littlewid** Sat Oct 20, 2012 3:31 pm

Shouldn't be long now Lai but I have just checked and guess what......No Change Very Happy

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**Laikipia** Sat Oct 20, 2012 3:51 pm

:What: I wonder what is going on with Autumn?

Thanks for checking Littlewid.

Lai

**whitestarling** Sat Oct 20, 2012 6:30 pm

Autumn seems more like the Dad pacing up, and down outside maternity than a mother to be. Still doing the same thing, I hope tomorrow, but would prefer Monday when I'm off, and can get some footage, and pics.
WS

**whitestarling** Sat Oct 20, 2012 6:52 pm

Something may be happening Guys, been checking on Autumn while I've been on, and she's now constantly going round in circles, and stretching her neck, and head up as though she's feeling something, the door is open, and she's been out, but straight back in, and circling again.

Go to go off now for a couple of hours, but will check back after
WS

**whitestarling** Sat Oct 20, 2012 9:15 pm

I'm back she seems to have calmed dowm now, and stopped circling. Still watching
WS

**whitestarling** Sun Oct 21, 2012 12:12 am

Been watching for the last 3Hrs. She's back to what she does best eating
WS

**littlewid** Sun Oct 21, 2012 8:24 am

Thats a great video WS and I too would have thought "Here we go". It must be today that Autumn is due, the 3 days must be up by now but this morning I cught her just as she was walking out of her stall and she is still very much pregnant.
Thanks for the video WS and for checking so early into this morning Very Happy

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