Recent content by KHoward

40 Days? I'll die! :-)

Hi, I have a new pair of Mini Rex that I bred. Normally I breed NZ and AmBlues so I am more familiar with the larger breeds. I have heard that the minis have a shorter gestation period so I put the nesting box in at about 3 weeks, which the doe immediately went to work on. Now I am at 28...

I tried pulling the fur from her belly but it was hard to do, I barely got anything. I was pulling around her teats and surrounding areas. I will try later. She jumped in the box and sniffed the kits for a few minutes but didn't feed them. I'll keep a close eye on the situation.

I am worried about them staying warm from now on. Would dryer lint help, or any other material besides fur (which I will gather as I can). Will the doe pull more fur if they need it, or is it a one time thing?

Hello, My doe kindled last night and didn't cover up the kits. It is 24 degrees here so I brought them into the house to try and save them. I was able to save 7 of 10. The doe pulled some fur but not enough. I collected as much as I could and covered them now that they are warm again. So...

I have a pair of broken blacks that will produce broken black, solid black, broken blue, and solid blue - all in the same litter. I know that ARBA recognizes Blue now, but my question is: Can I call them blue if they came from broken black parents? It feels misleading if I do that...

I agree with the other posters - give it time and be consistent. If you think it's food related, is it possible to feed her twice per day instead of once (normal amount 1/2 at a time)?

Congratulations, it's a girl!

I've got some bad news for you, "...Males remain fertile for 2-3 weeks after castration...". So, let us know how it goes!