Her First Litter.....My First Litter

[stealthmayhem]

Standard Rex Buck and Doe, Same coloration on both....Castor. Doe kindles at 11:30 am on day 30. No issues there. 6 kits, all healthy. Mom and Dad were purchased at auction, so genetics is unknown. But, on day 3, the kits' fur is starting to come in. I have to be careful taking pictures because they are being popcorn right now.

 

[Cecilia's-herd]

Adorable!!

 

[JirehFarmsTN]

Congratulations! Rabbits are so much fun-I hope all goes well and that you love the rabbit journey. We are going into our 6th year raising them and still love it.
*Edit to add, it looks like you have 2 castor, 2 chocolate, a blue or lilac, and maybe a red. Post some more pics as they grow!

 

[stealthmayhem]

One week old. One of the kits managed to get out of the nesting box on one of the coldest nights so far this winter. Unfortunately, I did not make it to him in time and he did not make it. I understand life and death is part of raising animals, but it is never easy to lose a young one.

 

[stealthmayhem]

Day 14 day update. Still no eyes open, getting a little worried. Lost another on day 10. I was just checking the nest box and found one had passed....still in nest box. The others are getting HUGE!

 

[Larsen Poultry Ranch]

If the eyes are still closed you could try a warm washcloth compress and wipe their eyes. They are very cute bunnies.

 

[stealthmayhem]

Everyone's eyes have opened in the last 2 days. Maybe the cold is causing the delay??? When I checked on them last night, they were taking turns investigating the cage and momma. They would hop out of the nesting box, go on a tour of all the corners, smell the hay, water bottle, food, momma, etc, and then go back to the nesting box. Then the next one would go on a tour. This lasted about twenty minutes.

 

[stealthmayhem]

It's Hard to get them to stay still for photos, but here are the babies and momma this morning. By the look of these chunky bunnies, momma is DEFINITELY feeding them.

 

[Larsen Poultry Ranch]

Gorgeous little bunnies! Congratulations!