RoughCollie Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 On a side note - Anyone see Walter just now (9:34 CST) licking, or chewing, or biting the metal bars on the top of his pen? What IS he doing??? IDK. He sticks out his tongue, but he doesn't seem to be using his lower jaw or tongue to help him accomplish whatever it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blessed3x Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 Good morning, Hive. :) Good morning, Autumn. Please have your baby today! :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildcat Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 On the zoo's website they said they were keeping them separate more and more so that they would be used to the separation once the baby comes. Autumn and her baby will be kept away from Walter so that they can bond and so that the little one can grow and get strong. http://www.greenvillesc.gov/PublicInfo_Events/Admin/NewsPDFs/GiraffeBabyWatch.pdf Ah, thanks! :001_smile: I didn't see that. I have only looked at the home page and the facebook feed off to the side. I didn't realize they had more info elsewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoughCollie Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 That PDF also says the zoo hopes the giraffe will be "on exhibit" when she gives birth. If that happens, then the birth won't be on camera. Autumn was "on exhibit" for hours yesterday, and not on camera. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnM Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 Well, someone better get out there with a video camera then! I didnt' invest this much time to not see this dang giraffe give birth! That PDF also says the zoo hopes the giraffe will be "on exhibit" when she gives birth. If that happens, then the birth won't be on camera. Autumn was "on exhibit" for hours yesterday, and not on camera. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest inoubliable Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 Nothing yet??! I've been leaving the house for hours at a time - SURE that she'll have the baby when I'm not logged on the computer and watching. I'll be gone pretty much all day at a Civil War reenactment, so she'll have it today, I just know it. :glare: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenL Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 I was at a conference Friday night and all day yesterday. I thought for sure I would have MISSED her giving birth... I am shocked that she still has not had this baby!!! I'll be so irritated if she's on exhibit when she has it. Great for visitors, but seriously, there are far more of us watching this around the nation (possibly world?) than the number of visitors at the zoo. Not that I'm bitter about the thought or anything... :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom25girls Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 I'll be so irritated if she's on exhibit when she has it. Great for visitors, but seriously, there are far more of us watching this around the nation (possibly world?) than the number of visitors at the zoo. Not that I'm bitter about the thought or anything... :D :iagree: I have WEEKS invested in watching this giraffe's tail. :glare: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoughCollie Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 (edited) I'll be so irritated if she's on exhibit when she has it. I think the exhibit includes the paddock. OTOH, I didn't see her on the paddock camera yesterday when she was on exhibit. The zoo put a lot of hay out there so she would stay there, so she could probably have accessed the paddock if she wanted a break from eating. They have an event at the zoo this afternoon/evening. Walter will be on exhibit, so Autumn may as well have her baby in the barn then. Edited October 21, 2012 by RoughCollie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blessed3x Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 I was at a conference Friday night and all day yesterday. I thought for sure I would have MISSED her giving birth... I am shocked that she still has not had this baby!!! I'll be so irritated if she's on exhibit when she has it. Great for visitors, but seriously, there are far more of us watching this around the nation (possibly world?) than the number of visitors at the zoo. Not that I'm bitter about the thought or anything... :D :iagree: I can't see on either camera right now. :confused: Irritating.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belacqua Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 :iagree: I have WEEKS invested in watching this giraffe's tail. :glare: No kidding. I believe I will remember this always as The October of Autumn's Bahookie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenL Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 No kidding. I believe I will remember this always as The October of Autumn's Bahookie. :lol::lol::lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blessed3x Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 I cannot believe she still has not had this baby! This is the first time I have seen her lay down though.....:001_huh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsheresomewhere Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 I cannot believe she still has not had this baby! This is the first time I have seen her lay down though.....:001_huh: She has laid down several times last week. She will probably have this baby when we are out trick or treating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blessed3x Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 She has laid down several times last week. She will probably have this baby when we are out trick or treating. Ok. I have not seen her lay down but am probably looking at everything thinking it means that *maybe* she will go into labor. ;) Just hopeful that I won't miss it and I can get back to a normal routine. :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsheresomewhere Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 Ok. I have not seen her lay down but am probably looking at everything thinking it means that *maybe* she will go into labor. ;) Just hopeful that I won't miss it and I can get back to a normal routine. :tongue_smilie: We should send her a get it moving along package now. Look how many of us on here are staring at her or walter's butt:lol:. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blessed3x Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 We should send her a get it moving along package now. Look how many of us on here are staring at her or walter's butt:lol:. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blueridge Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 Autumn has just made the shocking announcement that she is not actually pregnant, but has eaten way too much hay this summer and is now paying the price. She plans to sit down in her stall until Walter dons his kilt to entertain her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welovetoread Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 Autumn has just made the shocking announcement that she is not actually pregnant, but has eaten way too much hay this summer and is now paying the price. She plans to sit down in her stall until Walter dons his kilt to entertain her.__________________ :lol: :lol: :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welovetoread Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 she.is.still.EATING!!! Do they know for sure she is pregnant?? :confused: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blessed3x Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 she.is.still.EATING!!! Do they know for sure she is pregnant?? :confused: Good question. :lol: Here we are a.g.a.i.n. :lurk5: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest inoubliable Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 Sooo.... nothing happened over the weekend, I take it? I just checked the cam and I'm getting a great view of the barn, only it looks completely cleaned out. Nothing but a bare, concrete (?) floor. Did I miss it?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k2bdeutmeyer Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 Sooo.... nothing happened over the weekend, I take it? I just checked the cam and I'm getting a great view of the barn, only it looks completely cleaned out. Nothing but a bare, concrete (?) floor. Did I miss it?? They are cleaning out the stalls and putting down fresh bedding today :) Still no baby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest inoubliable Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 They are cleaning out the stalls and putting down fresh bedding today :) Still no baby. Blech. Figures. Thanks for letting me know. I guess I'll be watching giraffe hoohaw for a while longer. :glare: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mama_Rana Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 She seems to be holding her tail up almost constantly this evening. Think it means anything? ETA: Funny, as soon as I post that, she put it down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laundrycrisis Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 I can see her in the barn, but when I try the paddock cam it is always black. I have tried two different browsers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justLisa Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 She was just sitting a bit ago and then was eating. They are just pulling a horrible prank on us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyThreeSons Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 I can see her in the barn, but when I try the paddock cam it is always black. I have tried two different browsers. I think that's because it's dark outside. Can you see anything in the paddock during daylight hours (Eastern time USA)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarlaS Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 (edited) She laid down and then the camera turned to show us an empty stall. :confused: Okay, now I see her. Unless that's Walter... Edited October 23, 2012 by darlasowders Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laundrycrisis Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 (edited) NOW she is contracting. Someone in there has moved the camera a few times. Edited October 23, 2012 by laundrycrisis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blueridge Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 ACK! So this is IT??!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ipsey Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 Ooh, yes. That looks like the first bit of the sack! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 Looks like there is something going on there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4ofus Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 She's assumed a 'stance' ~ with her rump off screen of course :glare: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsheresomewhere Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 I am starting to think it was just gas. Dear sweet giraffe baby, Please evict yourself soon. All of us on here have developed a unique talent of looking at giraffe wooha's or butt. We need you to come out to jumpstart our intervention. Thanks, The Hive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 She needs to take two steps forward. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k2bdeutmeyer Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 Ooh ooh!! There is DEFINITELY something going on!! And...of course, she goes off camera. AHH! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 Yup, looks like this is it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4ofus Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 Baby definitely on the way!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoughCollie Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 Yay! This is so exciting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k2bdeutmeyer Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 Now....if they would just move the camera!!! ETA: Nevermind...I'm a dork. I had the camera zoomed in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laundrycrisis Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 Sack hanging out !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyThreeSons Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 ACK! So this is IT??!!! I do believe so! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnM Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 I see it, I see it! Great, now I can't go to sleep! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amyrobynne Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 Wow -- weird! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsheresomewhere Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 I see it, I see it! Great, now I can't go to sleep! :iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 Ugh! She moved off screen! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyThreeSons Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 I do believe so! Ackk -- she walked out of sight! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TCoppock Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 Oh my! I can't believe I've actually caught it. It's 4am here. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsheresomewhere Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 Is it just me or does she seem to be saying" Walter, Walter get up. Its time." :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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