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Thanks for the information. We had to end up culling her. She wouldn't eat or drink and she was going downhill fast. We have put the babies with another mom but have a close eye to make sure everyone is good.

I have a proven doe, with 7 10-day kits, who seems to have developed mastitis. She is not eating, drinking very little, does not move around much, but is feeding the babies. Taking her to a vet is not an option. I've been putting warm compresses on her a few times a day. She developed this 2...

We are relooking at our cages now.

I thought so as well, but the bottom of the cage is about 2.5 feet off the ground and I didn't think a mouse or rat could get up there.

Thanks! She seems to have bounced back pretty good. I am putting the antibiotic spray on her for the next few days.

We don't have anything under our hutches and have never had a problem before. But we have usually had the grow outs in an area that is a little more secure, and this one wasn't. We learned the hard way - but she seems to be in good spirits today and is getting around pretty good. Eating...

I have a single kit from one of my does, that just turned 6 weeks. I took her from mom because mom was humping her as to say "leave me alone." I have been calling her little chunk. We put her into her own hutch, floor is made from 1/2" x 1" wire, with a resting mat and what I call a hiding box...

My husband and I are looking at doing our first butchering sometime this week. We've seen many different ways to handle the carcass from keeping in the frog in a water solution, to putting them in a cooler with ice water. We've also heard that you can butch straight to the freezer without any...

I am trying to find some recommendations on the clamp style tattoo kit. There are so many on the market and prices are all over the place. Tell me what you got and why you like it.

I have a New Zealand White, approx. 7 months old and a first time momma. Her kits are 3 weeks old. I noticed a few days ago that the fur on what I would call her left cheek area seems matted and wet. My husband took her out of her hutch and I checked it over. No color, no obvious injury...

I am thinking about buying the Producers Pride tattoo kit from TSC. What does my fellow bunny owners think? Is this a good product? Thanks, Kelly

I have researched and found that I would like to use the clamp style ear tattooing for our kits. Can you tell me what you use, what color ink, and why you like the particular method? I am getting ready to buy and I am not sure in which direction to go. No pens please. Edited to add: what...

So, a follow up question. Do you only weigh once a week? We've been weighing every few days to make sure they are all being fed.

So, we have now 3 litters of kits, all born within 3 days of each other. Momma's are first time and doing a wonderful job taking care of them. They are getting big fast! My question is one that I have not been able to find a good answer on - What is normal growth for kits at various stages...

I give my pets (one is a dwarf) the smallest of the pieces.