Shorty's Kindling thread

[Shorty]

And she drinks! Not sure what made her do it but I'm happy she did.

 

[Hens and Roos]

that's great to hear!

 

[mikiz]

Woohoo, what a scare, so glad she's drinking again!
Maybe she was just in shock over having so many babies haha

 

[Shorty]

I'm still supplementing a few of the small ones as I don't think she is quite up to taking care of all of them but I'm so glad she is drinking again

 

[mikiz]

Since it's the second litter she's done this with, would you give her one more go at being a mum after these little ones and then if she continues to jeapordise herself and her babies, cull her?

 

[Shorty]

@mikiz I'm going to cull her it is too much worry when she stops eating and drinking about a week before she kindles and since I am having o supplement the kits it isn't worth it for me to keep her. I was planning on selling her anyway after this litter was weaned now I can't justify selling her as breeding stock knowing her history which is sad I love this doe despite her attitude problem she was my favorite since she was born.

 

[mikiz]

Sad but sensible news it's always the favourites that make us do things we don't want to do!

 

[Shorty]

Ok so bad news is I have lost 4 kits but good news is since I brought them in for full time bottle feeding I haven't lost one. That means I'm down to 4. They are growing slowly but surely. They are getting fed twice a day once when I get up and another when I get home from work. Will they make it I'm not sure but I'm doing what I can to make sure they don't suffer.

 

[Hens and Roos]

not sure, from what I read it is hard to feed rabbits, they look pretty good from the picture what are you feeding them?

 

[Shorty]

@Hens and Roos I am feeding them a mixture of condensed milk, water, egg yolk and karo syrup. I found the recipe online and it seems to be working well