Charlotte Harrison didn't know if her emu egg would hatch when she ordered it on eBay, but 47 days later, baby Kevin arrived.
The unlikely new member of the family spent over a month inside a home incubating system purchased by Charlotte, then finally hatched on January 5th. "I sat there for four hours making squeaks and whistles to coax him out," she told Mirror, an experience which led little Kevin to form an instant bond with her.
Adorable little birds waddling around the house seems like fun - unless your little bird is set to grow as tall as 6 feet! The emu is the second largest bird in the world after the ostrich, so Charlotte could get more than she bargained for with Kevin very soon. For now, enjoy these photos of him bonding with his new family. (h/t)
Baby Kevin is the newest member of Charlotte Harrison's family
Charlotte purchased an emu egg on eBay for $30 (~£25) and didn't know if she could make it hatch or not
She kept Kevin's egg in this home incubator for 47 days, weighing and turning it each day
On January 5th, little Kevin finally started breaking through, and Charlotte was overjoyed
"I sat there for four hours making squeaks and whistles to coax him out," she told Mirror
"I felt a huge surge of protection and care when Kevin hatched," Charlotte said about their instant bond
Charlotte's daughter Ellie, 4, has accepted Kevin as part of the family
"I'm sharing the adventures of Kevin with the world. I feel so maternal towards him and want to show him off, he's adorable."
