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Very cool. Im guessing you live in Australia? Sounds like an amazing place to live. Thanks again for all this information it is very useful. I am staying out of the paddock for now. been fussing them both over the fence and its been going pretty well. Will go in again with them in a few days...

That is super helpful ty. I think in UK they start laying around october. Which is only about 2 months away. I hope this behavior isnt a permanent thing. I will have finish the fence holding my dust bin lid shield lol. I assume always stand you ground and make yourself as big as possible until...

Hey briefvisit! Sounds good will appreciate any advice you have. I am happy just fussing them over the fence if thats what she prefers. Need to finish the fence first separating her from our sheep. She wasnt very fond of them either!

Hi Had my emus (girl 5, boy 2) for a week and a half now. They are finally both eating (not palettes yet tho). I have spent a lot of time in the paddock. Had no issues. Would sometimes raise up slightly if i went to stroke them but would always calm down when i rub their neck. Today the girl...

I hope you find out what is wrong. Seeing them not eat is very stressful! I have finally got my emus to eat now. Still not on their palettes but eating leaves in their paddock, dandelion leaves and grapes!

Made some progress today. Managed to get the girl to eat dandelion leaves and about 20 grapes!!! The boy did try some leaves but dont think any actually made it down his throat. Shows no interest in the grapes. Wierd how the girl only seems to like red grapes. I will try and find some more...

I am from UK also. I just picked up my first emus. My misses hates my emus and rhea :lau. I have a rhea that is bigger than your emus and I still think a fox would get her if it was motivated enough. She lives outside in an acre paddock with my shetland sheep. If a fox does go in the sheep go...

Hi Thanks for that logical response it is very reassuring. I read online the males can go 50+ days without eating while they are with the eggs. I assume based on that 5 days without food isnt going to hurt them. I will keep you all updated. Thanks again!

Thanks again for the reply it is really appreciated. I am hoping they can live with the sheep eventually. I guess they have never seen sheep before and a new home thrown into the mix is a lot for them to cope with. I have just put down bowls of scrambled egg, carrots, brokoli, dog food, dog...

Yes they are drinking and they do seem settled now. I have loads of pellets down so they maybe eating but I am seeing almost zero poo. I will have to call a vet out if they dont start either their pellets in the next few days. What veg do your emus go crazy for? I have given up buying grapes...

They seem very relaxed now. Not really seen any poo yet as they arnt eating I dont think. The UK has a heat wave atm which is ending today. I am hoping they will eat normally tomorrow as it will be a lot cooler. Grapes dont get any reaction. Tried blue berries. Do you have any nutritious...

Thanks for this. Grapes is all I can get the one to eat and its day 4! Havnt been able to get the other to eat anything. Going supermarket later to try some different things

Correct. I have about 6 40lb bags. I have put a lot of these palettes in the same bowls they had before but they are ignoring it.

Hi Guys Collected my first 2 emus Sunday morning. Female is 5 and boy is 2. It is now Thursday morning and I can only get the girl to eat a few grapes but looks at other food then walks away. Cant get the boy to eat anything. They are both drinking. They also seem more settled now as they are...

Hi Thanks a lot for the reply. They seem a bit better today. I think the animals on the paddock next to them they are not used to. We have Shetland sheep (smallest breed). They seem to be reacting less when the sheep come near them. We have moved the 3 boys out of the same paddock as the emus...

Hi Everyone. Glad to join this community. Collected my first emus a few days ago. Female 5 years and male 2 years. They seem to be drinking but not eating. I managed to get them to eat grapes yesterday but as these contain very little nutritional value I have tried other things. Dog food (dried...

Thanks for the advice will try that. They love grapes. Tried cabbage but they didnt seem to care for that tho. The small sheep I have put them with are a bit unsure of each other but hopefully they will get a long. My rhea lives with the female sheep and they get on great. Sleep very close...

Hi I collected my first emus yesterday. Female 5 years and male 2 years. I have had a pet rhea for over a year which is very healthy and happy living in her paddock. My emus live in the paddock next to her. The behaviour I am seeing from the emus such as pacing back and forth, looking on edge...

Thanks for the reply. No nothing. It seemed totally fine a few hours before. Good to know the fox shouldn't be an issue. I am thinking of getting a female as the chickens may not be enough company for him.