Well, we figured out why our doe wouldn't breed, and was aggressive to the buck! Dave noticed something moving around in the cage when he got home from work about an hour ago, and went to investigate. (Our quarantine is in the garage.) She had just delivered 5 nice size kits on the wire. I feel horrible!! We had no clue she was bred! The breeder we bought them from never said a word that there was even a remote chance she was bred, so these are probably her brothers offspring.
They had just been kindled, but they were somewhat cold. They were moving, and squeaking when we put them in the nestbox though. She hadn't pulled any fur, so we tipped her, and pulled some fur from her belly, enough to cover them. I have some fur on hand that I've saved, but it's white, and the doe and kits are black. Would she accept it, or freak out if I put white fur in there?
We also noticed she didn't feel like she had any milk in. I normally give them tums ahead of kindling, so I gave her half of one now, but it won't help her yet. Will her milk come in since she's kindled?
They had just been kindled, but they were somewhat cold. They were moving, and squeaking when we put them in the nestbox though. She hadn't pulled any fur, so we tipped her, and pulled some fur from her belly, enough to cover them. I have some fur on hand that I've saved, but it's white, and the doe and kits are black. Would she accept it, or freak out if I put white fur in there?
We also noticed she didn't feel like she had any milk in. I normally give them tums ahead of kindling, so I gave her half of one now, but it won't help her yet. Will her milk come in since she's kindled?
Hubby checked on them before he left for work, and they are all still alive, they warmed up nicely, and she pulled more fur for them. He said it seems like they were fed, but I'll be going out in about an hour, so I'll check them.
