Blueridge Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 The webcam shows her swaying and moving quite a bit. :lurk5: http://www.earthcam.com/usa/southcarolina/greenville/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blueridge Posted October 6, 2012 Author Share Posted October 6, 2012 Well, she turned around and is just eating...wishful thinking on my part, I guess. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnaM Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 The cam is off right now and says that Autumn requests privacy while she delivers so maybe she is having the baby? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpie Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 The cam is working on my end. There was a thread a couple days ago and the last post was from someone who saw the baby coming out and then bam, the lead was gone with the note to the effect, "the giraffe needs privacy". I've been watching on & off for the last couple days & nothing has happened. Sometimes the giraffe is outside and you can see the tail swishing, other times she's inside eating hay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KidsHappen Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 I have been watching for days with no sign of a baby. Sometimes they let her out and sometimes they keep her in and I have seen a couple of handlers watching her. I am sure that if she had the baby they would have made an announcement to that effect so I don't think she has had it yet. ETA: By the way, she is swinging her head around towards her rear quite a bit now and I have seen her standing with rear legs spread and slightly flexing and baring down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samiam Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 On the zoo FB page, they said they turn the camera off at night. So the note about "needing her privacy" is probably just a cutesy way to say it. I assume they are lesser staff at night, probably on the "low key" side so, they don't want cameras...or maybe harder to see anything on the cameras at night...but anyhoo,the camera won't be on at night :). It's my local zoo so we are members and get their FB feed :). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melissad2 Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 She is very active this morning! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildcat Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 I think it's starting. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer3141 Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 I think it's starting. :D It could be!! I want to get the kids but if I show them this giraffe and she doesn't have her baby again, I'm going to have some seriously annoyed kids. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AimeeM Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 This is our zoo! We're so excited for Autumn! (especially since my daughter shares her name, lol) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer3141 Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 That's so cool that this is your zoo!! The zookeepers must think tonight is the night because they haven't turned the camera off. But I will say she isn't acting like a horse in labor at this point. I figured they would have some labor happenings in common. What are they saying on the FB group about Autumn?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpie Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 She's laying down but munching on hay. Doubt it's active labor, perhaps the beginning stages? I've spent far too much time watching & waiting for Autumn to calve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer3141 Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 She's standing up now and really eating her hay. I don't know if it's going to be tonight. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildcat Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 She's laying down but munching on hay. Doubt it's active labor, perhaps the beginning stages? I've spent far too much time watching & waiting for Autumn to calve. Heavens knows I don't know what to look for, but she has been checking herself quite a bit lately and she seems to be laboring in her breathing (at least while she was still laying down). I have no idea how long to expect this to last or what signs would indicate active labor. Anyone care to educate this city gal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpie Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 Anyone care to educate this city gal? Well, I know nothing about giraffes but when a cow calves, they typically do not eat once they are in active labor. They eventually lay down to calve, although if you disturb them, they hop up and walk away from you. Once they are pushing, you should soon see feet (I'm guessing, based on a cow again). I suspect it will be rather fast once she truly is pushing, if everything is lined up correctly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer3141 Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 If Autumn was a thoroughbred, labor would look like this: 1. Laying down and every few minutes, the head would swing to the belly and the mare would get this look like, "What the heck is this pain?!?!" 2. They alternate laying down with pacing. 3. They usually have no interest in food or water. 4. Sometimes milk leaks. 5. They act really fidgety and agitated. They often stomp their hooves and seem grumpy and/or emotionally needy. I once knew a mare who wanted to labor ON you. She turned into a lap dog. :D And then we had another that wanted to bite you. Or kick you. Whatever. She just wanted you dead, basically. 6. Look out for a big pile or two or three. HUGE! 7. You can see contractions in healthy, trim mares. And you can watch the contraction live a river all the way down. 8. Tail swishing. Now that I've had two babies and one of them naturally, I can look back on the experience of helping on a horse farm and laugh. Because I kicked an OB in the head when that jerk wouldn't get out of there during a contraction. If he had been anywhere near my face, I would not have hesitated to bite him. Looking back on it, someday I may hunt him down and bite him for the sheer joy of it. :lol: So horses act like giant women. With hooves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildcat Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 Well, I know nothing about giraffes but when a cow calves, they typically do not eat once they are in active labor. They eventually lay down to calve, although if you disturb them, they hop up and walk away from you. Once they are pushing, you should soon see feet (I'm guessing, based on a cow again). I suspect it will be rather fast once she truly is pushing, if everything is lined up correctly. Thanks! I figured it would go quickly once it was active. My uneducated guess was based on "survival instinct". As in, a mother in the wild wouldn't want to be laying down in a vulnerable position for too long. Heh. I told you I was a city gal! :lol: If Autumn was a thoroughbred, labor would look like this: 1. Laying down and every few minutes, the head would swing to the belly and the mare would get this look like, "What the heck is this pain?!?!" 2. They alternate laying down with pacing. 3. They usually have no interest in food or water. 4. Sometimes milk leaks. 5. They act really fidgety and agitated. They often stomp their hooves and seem grumpy and/or emotionally needy. I once knew a mare who wanted to labor ON you. She turned into a lap dog. :D And then we had another that wanted to bite you. Or kick you. Whatever. She just wanted you dead, basically. 6. Look out for a big pile or two or three. HUGE! 7. You can see contractions in healthy, trim mares. And you can watch the contraction live a river all the way down. 8. Tail swishing. Now that I've had two babies and one of them naturally, I can look back on the experience of helping on a horse farm and laugh. Because I kicked an OB in the head when that jerk wouldn't get out of there during a contraction. If he had been anywhere near my face, I would not have hesitated to bite him. Looking back on it, someday I may hunt him down and bite him for the sheer joy of it. :lol: So horses act like giant women. With hooves. You are funny!! :lol: Thanks for this. I figured Autumn was in early labor as she had some of the symptoms, but I was taken aback when she started on her late night snack. :D Will I embarrass myself by saying I have been streaming this feed all day? I feel like such a voyeur! :blush: And as for the big piles.... over the course of the day I have seen two piles and a bladder being emptied. :001_huh: My ds thinks my dd and I are nuts for watching. Autumn has definitely been checking herself (I figured she was wondering "what's going on down here?") and while she didn't swish her tail too much (she was on the ground), she did pull it out from under her and it looked like she might have been contracting a bit. Or doing Lamaze breathing at least. Either way, this is exciting. I hope we get to see it live. We always miss these baby-cams!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KidsHappen Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 I have been watching all day every day for a week now and her behavior has not changed at all. She spends most of the day eating. Earlier in the day she spends a lot of time pacing and then later in the day kind of just sautering around or standing still. Later in the evening she spends a couple hours sitting. It looks like she might be sleeping. There have been a few times when she swung her neck around towards her rear repeatedly and a few times when she spent some time cleaning back the but that was a few days ago and then earlier today. She hasn't done anything at all that leads me to believe labor is imminent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stayseeliz Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 That is our zoo today. They were talking about her on the news tonight. No calf yet. They did make a big deal about the fact that she's been pregnant 15 months. YIKES! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swellmomma Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 Well there I am watching it. Walk away to find more staples, come back and she is gone. :001_huh: Color me confused :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KidsHappen Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 (edited) I also wanted to add that I have watched several girraffe birthing video clips now and girraffe give birth standing up and it is actually dangerous to the calf if the mother sits or lays while giving birth. Birth can take quite awhile. Sometime the mother will be walking around with the front feet hanging out for hours before anymore progress is made. Once the head is born it usually goes pretty quickly after that. The baby does fall to the ground and takes a few minute to start moving. It seems that the mother only starts showing interest after the calf has started moving. It take several tried before it is able to stand up. From what I can tell most girraffe birth during the day because the period immediately after birth is dangerous and the mother needs to be able to see what is going on. All of the birth I have seen have been outside but they seem to be trying to keep her inside for the birth. That itself may be slowing her down. She might not be comfortable in the confined space. Anyhow, if you want to learn more there are several videos on youttube. ETA: Wiki article - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giraffe Edited October 11, 2012 by KidsHappen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnM Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 I need this baby to be born! It is taking up my time waiting! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melissad2 Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 This is our zoo! We're so excited for Autumn! (especially since my daughter shares her name, lol) Mine too! I'm going to take the kids up there after the baby is born to see it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KidsHappen Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 I need this baby to be born! It is taking up my time waiting! :D Yeah, I have had a window open all day long for a week now. She can't go much longer. She is a week overdue but her behavior has had the same pattern all week. Nothing new yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnM Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 How do you know she is a week overdue? Where did you see her due date? Yeah, I have had a window open all day long for a week now. She can't go much longer. She is a week overdue but her behavior has had the same pattern all week. Nothing new yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belacqua Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 Yeah, I have had a window open all day long for a week now. She can't go much longer. She is a week overdue but her behavior has had the same pattern all week. Nothing new yet. Holy moly. She seems in pretty good spirits for somebody who has a week-old giraffe inside her (granted, she is a giraffe, but still...). And I've been meaning to ask our giraffe experts: is her habit of licking the metal railing a pregnancy thing? Or just a bored zoo animal thing? I've been entertaining myself watching her run her mouth back and forth, back and forth along the railing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beetkvass Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 After watching this for a week and checking many times day and night I'm starting to doubt I'll ever see a baby giraffe! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blessed3x Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 You have me watching now.... ;) Something may be happening soon. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justLisa Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 I have watching that darned giraffe for ever! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KidsHappen Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 (edited) How do you know she is a week overdue? Where did you see her due date? According to wiki, gestation is between 400-460 days and I can't recall where but I read that she was at the end of that period when I began watching a week ago. Edited October 15, 2012 by KidsHappen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myfatherslily Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 They said this on Facebook Saturday: "Autumn did well overnight, as all of you can tell she is getting closer and we did even see her kick up at her belly once or twice which can sometimes indicate a contraction. But nothing regular, so we are still watching. Her official "due date" is between Oct 16-21st, that is 15 months after her keepers last saw breeding behavior between her and Walter, so we may have a few more days to go, we will have to continue to wait and see :)" It's not my zoo, but I "liked" them on Facebook so I could get updates!:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KidsHappen Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 They said this on Facebook Saturday:"Autumn did well overnight, as all of you can tell she is getting closer and we did even see her kick up at her belly once or twice which can sometimes indicate a contraction. But nothing regular, so we are still watching. Her official "due date" is between Oct 16-21st, that is 15 months after her keepers last saw breeding behavior between her and Walter, so we may have a few more days to go, we will have to continue to wait and see :)" It's not my zoo, but I "liked" them on Facebook so I could get updates!:) This is where I got the week over due. 460 days (longest gestation period from wiki) equals approximately 14.75 months and she is at 15 months now so that is about a week overdue. Obviously they figured the due dates slightly differently since they have this week as the EDA. In any case, it should be any time now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer3141 Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 Does this giraffe EVER stop eating??! Are we sure she's not just obese?? :lol::lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
staceyobu Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 I clicked on the link, but there was no giraffe. Does she come and go? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest inoubliable Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 I clicked on the link, but there was no giraffe. Does she come and go? Same here. Did the baby come yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AimeeM Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 Mine too! I'm going to take the kids up there after the baby is born to see it! Same here. Now that it's cooling off a bit, it'll be nice to get up there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibraryLover Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 (edited) She is a hungry Mum, for sure. :) Edited October 16, 2012 by LibraryLover Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibraryLover Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 (edited) ....And she is gone. Cam must have been turned off. It's 12:30 (night). ETA: I guess not. It looks like she has the run of a couple of pens. She is eating and eating. And eating. Makes me want carbs!!! Edited October 16, 2012 by LibraryLover Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibraryLover Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 (edited) Does this giraffe EVER stop eating??! Are we sure she's not just obese?? :lol::lol: :D Maybe she is eating because she is pretending she is not in pain. She is not eating like a mammal in heavy labor. What do the sharks say in Finding Nemo? DENIAL! lol Edited October 16, 2012 by LibraryLover Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
staceyobu Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 5 minutes of watching that giraffe eat was enough for me to decide I could live without seeing a live giraffe birth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibraryLover Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 (edited) 5 minutes of watching that giraffe eat was enough for me to decide I could live without seeing a live giraffe birth. lol Although it is pretty amazing to see the baby move in her belly. But, yes. :) That lean Mama can eat! I am totally jealous! My oldest dd told me giraffes don't sleep much ( I really don't know how she knows this stuff, or even if it is true. lol) This mother might be storing up calories for a big day! Edited October 16, 2012 by LibraryLover Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer3141 Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 I cannot believe this little one hasn't popped out yet!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnM Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 This little guy/gal better hurry up! I need to continue with my regular life and it is very difficult right now! I found out I cannot watch on my phone or ipad without adobe OR downloading a .99 app. I may need to pay the .99 if she goes beyond today. :glare::glare::glare: I blame you all! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denisemomof4 Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 This little guy/gal better hurry up! I need to continue with my regular life and it is very difficult right now! I found out I cannot watch on my phone or ipad without adobe OR downloading a .99 app. I may need to pay the .99 if she goes beyond today. :glare::glare::glare: I blame you all! :D I see an empty pen on my Ipad. :confused: I am glad I didn't read this before now because much of my day will be spent checking in on her now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denisemomof4 Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 (edited) This little guy/gal better hurry up! I need to continue with my regular life and it is very difficult right now! I found out I cannot watch on my phone or ipad without adobe OR downloading a .99 app. I may need to pay the .99 if she goes beyond today. :glare::glare::glare: I blame you all! :D Aawwww, darn. You are right. ETA: the link to the app on the giraffe page brought me to a page where the app is $4.99 and has bad reviews. :confused: I will just power up the dinosaur laptop monster thingie. ;) Edited October 17, 2012 by Denisemomof4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoughCollie Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 (edited) Well, the giraffe is just standing around chewing her cud. If you get bored watching her, you can switch back and forth with this cam of a great dane who should be giving birth any time now. The dog is in a private home, and they shut the camera off from time to time for privacy, but they supposedly promised to keep it on during the birth. http://explore.org/#!/live-cams/player/great-dane-service-puppies-puppy-hill Edited October 17, 2012 by RoughCollie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnM Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 Yes, we have to go old school for this one! :lol: Aawwww, darn. You are right. ETA: the link to the app on the giraffe page brought me to a page where the app is $4.99 and has bad reviews. :confused: I will just power up the dinosaur laptop monster thingie. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blueridge Posted October 17, 2012 Author Share Posted October 17, 2012 (edited) I just tuned in and they are showing a close-up of her belly. Today must be the day!! Come on, Autumn!!! :D ETA...spoke too soon, now all I see is an open door!??? Edited October 17, 2012 by Blueridge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest inoubliable Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 I never catch her doing anything but eating! Will she be eating right through the whole process?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belacqua Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 Now we're getting all sorts of goofy camera angles. It's like Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Cranky, Peckish Giraffe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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