I have two young does that are litter mates. One of them is fairly mellow. One of them has always been skittish.
Yesterday when I tried to pet her she actually bumped my hand with her head. It wasn't in the "please pet me" kind of way either. She didn't bite thankfully but I'm a bit concerned. She is right about 4 months old. Today instead of trying to pet her I just put my hand in the cage and she did smell it a few times without acting aggressive.
My one grown doe is nothing like this so, I'm not exactly sure how to proceed. I'd rather not cull her if it can be avoided as my one producing doe is very small and I was hoping to use these two larger young does to get bigger offspring. However, I don't want to risk getting bit once she has kits.
Thoughts? Handling suggestions? Herbs to calm her down :lol: ?
Thanks so much for the help.
Yesterday when I tried to pet her she actually bumped my hand with her head. It wasn't in the "please pet me" kind of way either. She didn't bite thankfully but I'm a bit concerned. She is right about 4 months old. Today instead of trying to pet her I just put my hand in the cage and she did smell it a few times without acting aggressive.
My one grown doe is nothing like this so, I'm not exactly sure how to proceed. I'd rather not cull her if it can be avoided as my one producing doe is very small and I was hoping to use these two larger young does to get bigger offspring. However, I don't want to risk getting bit once she has kits.
Thoughts? Handling suggestions? Herbs to calm her down :lol: ?
Thanks so much for the help.