Emus in Harness & Ziploc Diaper (Video)

[MarissaC]

In Harness (Indoors) -

Out of Harness (Outdoors) -

These are some of my new emu chicks! There are four altogether - Archimedes (male), Sapphire (female), Genghis Khan (m), and Amethyst (f). Thanks to the suggestion from Chicken Zoo (who I found via Google), I went and got my emus some harnesses! THEN! I decided I wanted them indoors...

Unfortunately, I'm terrible at sewing and only accomplished breaking my sewing machine *sigh*
So, I used a ziploc bag, elastic, and duct tape to finish transforming a harness into a poopy catcher! Not very attractive looking, but it works until I can get into a better relationship with my sewing machine, haha.

Genghis Khan - Red Halter
Archimedes - Black Halter
Sapphire - Pink Halter
Amethyst - Blue Harness

 

[MarissaC]

If you go here:
http://farms.marissacarabin.com/?p=94

You should see the video

 

[kimfeatherfriends123]

I can't get video to load

 

[kathyinmo]

It says video is not available or has been removed.

 

[MarissaC]

Alright, it's on Youtube now!

 

[smw18]

its been set to private

 

[MarissaC]

Oh my goodness! I didn't realize I was so terrible at this, haha.
It should work...NOW (I seriously hope)

 

[MarissaC]

Also, if anyone could help me think of a way to build the cloth diaper on the backend of the harness, that would be great!
Or if you just have an idea of how to make a diaper for an emu (without the harness), it would be very much appreciated. Hopefully I'll have a new sewing machine soon. I already have some really cute material (it has little dinosaurs all over it, haha)

 

[karlamaria]

They are adorable! But my question is why indoors? Or why not indoors in a pen ? I can not imagine the dust dirt and smell of these running loose in my home. IRS are better contained or in a garage basement etc, not where one lives and eats. .... Just my opinion

 

[MarissaC]

They are adorable! But my question is why indoors? Or why not indoors in a pen ? I can not imagine the dust dirt and smell of these running loose in my home. IRS are better contained or in a garage basement etc, not where one lives and eats. .... Just my opinion

They're outdoors mostly. They have a little pen and shelter. I just bring them inside every so often (not for more than a couple hours, usually).
Plus, I live in this really oddly tiny house currently. If I had a basement or garage, I'd let them run loose in there a bit...but alas, not the situation, hah.