What is wrong with this kit's head? Injury, Birth defect??

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Kenzierey

Kenzierey

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I posted this in Kindling category last night but wanted to see if I could get some responses sooner posting it here. Sorry if that's not ok. I can delete one! Just want some opinions.

I just had my rex doe kindle her first litter with us. She has been with us almost a year and that was the first time we bred her. I believe her previous owner bred her, but I am not sure.. so it's possible this is her first litter but if not, its her first in a long time.

She kindled this morning and had 4 kits. No DOA. When we looked at the babies this afternoon, we noticed this big sore on the baby's head. The rest are all healthy as far as I can tell.

I can't quite tell what it is. Is it a wound or a birth defect.. or what?

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Could the doe have maybe overcleaned it? :x
I've seen people post about does overcleaning their kits resulting in missing ears, so I'm thinking maybe that's what happened here? Is the kit still active and feeding? I'd give it a chance to heal, if it's otherwise thriving... but I'm also basing this opinion entirely off of other people's posts. :oops:

Hopefully some of the more experienced members pop in to answer your question, too.
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Thats my first thought, is that maybe she overcleaed it. Just watch it and see what it does. It shouldnt get worse...
 
OK thanks guys! That's what I was hoping to hear. He seems to be doing fine so I will just keep an eye on him.

It was just so shocking to see such a huge scab on a brand new baby!
 

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