Emu Sleep
Emus and sleep: emus sleep once the sun sets. Resting on their hocks they will curl their necks back over their bodies. They may get up to stretch throughout the night. They do also nap this way during the day.
Emu Shelter & Fences
An emu fence should be 5′ tall at least! They can run and jump out of smaller enclosures very easily if scared or spooked.
Emu shelters can be three sided structures with a roof to keep them out of severe weather, though they handle rain and snow just fine and will often be out and about in weather we humans would rather stay out of!
When first starting with emu we learned to keep their pens rounded while they learn to walk and run – they pace the fence lines and if they are in too small of a space and have corners their legs may not develop properly. Emu need space to RUN!
