1 kit alone

[Gary]

Oit of 9 only 1 survived. I'm not sure its staying warm enough. Should I bring it inside at night?

 

[AmberLops]

Yes, unless you have another doe with a litter around the same age that you can put this baby in.
One baby will almost never survive on its own. You need more than one to keep the nest warm enough.
Are you going to bottle-feed it? If the doe will still take care of it, you can take the nesting box inside and only bring it out once or twice a day to the doe for nursing

 

[Gary]

I read that the does only nurse when its dark out. Today I started holding her in my lap upside down and putting the kit on her to nurse. Not 100 percent sure if it's working but the kit does feel a little chilled.

 

[Mini Horses]

Use a hot water bottle, even inside, as a litter mate. Keeps it warm.

 

[Gary]

Should i heat up a waterbottle in the microwave and trow it in the nest box? How hot should i make it?

 

[Gary]

Do i just microwave a bottled water and toss it in the box? How hot do i make it?

 

[Alaskan]

Do i just microwave a bottled water and toss it in the box? How hot do i make it?

It should be warm to the touch, but when placed on your inner wrist be able to sit there and not get uncomfortable.

 

[Gary]

So if i do this before i go to work it will be good for the day and then maybe reheat before i go to bed?

 

[Stephine]

So if i do this before i go to work it will be good for the day and then maybe reheat before i go to bed?

No, it won’t last all day, you’ll have to refill it every few hours. Just using hot water from the sink is fine, no need for microwaving the whole thing.

 

[Gary]

If i bring the kit out to the mother around 5 or 6 when i get home, what time should i bring the kit back in the house to keep it warm?