Hand rearing young zeb

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maybe they contracted something that made them ill? and wouldnt feed properly...
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That could be true. When I popped the baby into the surrogate nest, it didn't beg for food. But it may have been too far gone by then.
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Sorry to hear it. As has been said, sometimes mother nature (and the parents) know that something is wrong. I found a plumhead young on the floor and reared it with the 2 painteds, it was always much smaller, and eventually succumbed. Sad, but they always have a better chance being hand reared than being left on the floor! Take comfort in that much at least :thumbup:
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