foresthomemama
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Hi- new member here. I started my little rabbitry this spring. I had a wonderful first litter, my doe was a very good mom of 11 kits. One little runt died, but the rest are healthy and hopping around. Rosie, my doe, was bred again and kindled 11 more babies, all healthy two days ago. Everything looked great and I guess I trusted her too much, because this morning I found 9 dead kits in the nest. I think she put way too much fur on them for the summer and they died from the heat. They were a pretty bunch of babies. The dad was 1/2 Flemish giant and 1/2 checkered giant so most of them were white with black markings, we had 2 or 3 whites, and 2 black kits. Sad about this because I feel it is my fault for not checking on them more. We live in Arizona, but not in the hot parts, in the central mountainous parts on the Mogollon Rim where the temperature is more temperate. It was up in the 80's yesterday. I should have checked on them more and removed any excess hair, maybe even brought them inside after their feeding. I will be bringing the nest boxes in on any summer litters from now on. So sad.
Two babies left, I hope they live, but they are much smaller than the rest of the litter- they were the runts of the litter. Not sure if they'll make it, but I sat the doe on my lap and held the two babies to her teats and made them feed. They are inside the house now.
Two babies left, I hope they live, but they are much smaller than the rest of the litter- they were the runts of the litter. Not sure if they'll make it, but I sat the doe on my lap and held the two babies to her teats and made them feed. They are inside the house now.
