hi, I have both mini lops for pets and American chinchillas for meat.
due to my living circumstances right now, the voluminous amounts of hay are becoming unreasonable and really kind of making me miserable with hay all over the place. I could (and will eventually, growout hutches are on my...
HA, to follow up with more mom-of-the-year shennanigans: Today I woke up to unfed babies again, and also she covered them in 9 inches of hay, filling the nestbox with it. (prior to this, she'd been nesting with fur only)
Cute, but I hope she doesn't make a habit of it. If she finally decides to...
This morning's drama:
3yo American Chinchilla Doe first litter situation
(Bred her 3 consecutive days with same buck, 3 falloffs.)
Day 30/31: 7am kindling, 4.5 babies, small litter.
24 hours later, looked in on her. All seemed normal. Said good morning, went off to feed myself.
3 hours later...