SavannahLeigh
Overrun with beasties
Hay Y'all
My New Zealand Doe (Dismal Forebodings is her name... Hope That didn't jinx her ) Gave birth to 16 kits a few days ago. About half of the litter is dead and another 3 look they're on their way out. This morning i found 3 dead in the bottom, rotten, even though I cleaned out and bleached the whole box the day last evening. Dismals nipples are looking a little sore and some were bleeding a little bit this morning as well... My question is: Is this death rate to be expected? I know 16 is a LOT, but for only 5 to survive? Also, what could have made the babies rot so fast?
I should also add that the next box is a big plastic box, and the nesting materials are towels, and fur. Dismal is not a first time mom either. She's a good breeder with reasonable litter sizes (Though, the last one was a funny story )
Thanks!!
Savannah <3
My New Zealand Doe (Dismal Forebodings is her name... Hope That didn't jinx her ) Gave birth to 16 kits a few days ago. About half of the litter is dead and another 3 look they're on their way out. This morning i found 3 dead in the bottom, rotten, even though I cleaned out and bleached the whole box the day last evening. Dismals nipples are looking a little sore and some were bleeding a little bit this morning as well... My question is: Is this death rate to be expected? I know 16 is a LOT, but for only 5 to survive? Also, what could have made the babies rot so fast?
I should also add that the next box is a big plastic box, and the nesting materials are towels, and fur. Dismal is not a first time mom either. She's a good breeder with reasonable litter sizes (Though, the last one was a funny story )
Thanks!!
Savannah <3