Rhea vs. Emu

[Tame Emu Guy]

[Rest day]

Definitely lost a couple of posts:L

Eric Plus here.

Felicity has been here with the same bird for several days running. She has does this before – that is, bring home a ‘consort’ who doesn’t stick. But there’s definitely a big shy bird with her.

S.E.

 

[Tame Emu Guy]

Calla and E.S.,

here is the reply that got lost:

Great answer! Thank you! How interesting that you both mentioned that they remain curious while travelling. You guys really do seem to have the matter in hand.

Supreme Emu

 

[Wendy Travers]

The picture with them all feeding on the floor. Are they rheas or emus. Just wondering

 

[emu loverer]

The picture with them all feeding on the floor. Are they rheas or emus. Just wondering

they are rhea I do not know rhea well but i know my emu well and they are not emu

 

[Ryan Olufs]

E.S.,

how do you generally transport birds? This intrigues me. I think of them bound hand and foot, with a sock on their head, being whizzed along highways to their new homes. I read of people utilising horse floats. For me, close contact with the birds -- apart from petting Greedy and Felicity as they feed -- is non-existent!

Supreme Emu

I transport ostriches in an open livestock trailer. I would not have them bound, although its a funny mental image, and no sock. They have to "pant" to cool off and the sock prevents this. I have yet to transport any adult emu's, but I would do it the same way as an ostrich. You can fit a pretty big bird in a 2 horse trailer, they sit most of the time when traveling.