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Thanks! I guess it was two toes that turned black, better to see now that they’re bigger. One has fallen off and the other is still hanging on for now. I’m watching for infection, since due to the one falling off there is fresh exposed flesh.

We made the the recommended size I read on here and some rabbit breeding websites. I think 24”x36” 🤔 I don’t fully recall. we made them taller than suggested though so they could hop up on shelves. We are in a town so couldn’t do a big operation. But we plan to put them in the growout cages when...

Good to know! Guess it’s worth the shot then!

New Zealand/Californian cross and New Zealand/Flemish Giant cross. We raise for meat. Once weaned, the litters will share a large grow out cage. And mamas cage is big enough for them to live together until weaning. We only have two does, so two litters at a time.

Figured I’d update that the doe stayed well, kindled 3 days ago with a litter of 10, 8 living, 2 died (one she ate half of, other was on wire) and she hasn’t relapsed at all! Looks like she’s getting the hang of feeding today, so far, so good!

Can I ask why you are still deciding to keep a rabbit that’s been paralyzed for a year with repeated infections? I’d honestly cull and end the suffering, but wondering if there’s a good reason you still need it?

I have a doe who just had a litter of 10. She delivered 7 in her nest during the day and then in the night she had 3 more on the wire. One she ate half of, another died, I assume of chill and the third was still alive so we added it to the next. It’s alive and fed but we notice one of its toes...

Oh, yay! I’m glad yours kindling went well too And all are alive and well. Watching for fed bellies here now, we have 15 alive, 2 died as they were the ones on the wire.

Thanks! I’ll keep this in mind! Today the ones I was worried about all look a little more round and just wanted to cuddle and sleep instead of jumping around looking for mom as I touched them. Of course the runt is still the runt, but even it looked a bit rounder. Now the others are jumping...

Yes, it looks like some are fed and some aren’t. But I’m also new to this. Some look a bit rounder in the belly and some don’t. But being only day two, I didn’t know if the milk just wasn’t fully in yet, or as their competing for a nipple a few aren't finding one. Okay, thank you. I’ll see how...

When does a does milk come in? I have some 2 day old kits and 1 day old and the 1 day old ones are plumper than the 2 day, it’s clear they’re being fed, but not stuffed (aside from one who looks like its missing out when competing to get mom). I’m just wondering if it’s okay the 2 day old ones...

She had 3 more on the wire in the night. Ate half of one, one dead and other was alive and we added it to the nest. Other doe is kindling now.

Seven total! All alive, so far.

And we have kits!!! Haven’t checked how many yet, not sure when she started delivering and want to be sure she’s done before I go poking around. I heard it’s typically not very messy and they clean up well but there is some bloody hay in the box, under her hutch, and her bottom is bloody from...

Oh, I’m not worried about freezing to death. We’re in a heatwave right now. LOL I’m worried about them being trampled (or even her eating them 😬) this doe seems really oblivious. I’m hoping just because it’s her first time and instinct will kick in soon. I guess if she has them in the night they...

No kits but last night she made an even better nest and today is pulling her fur! Day 31 today. I’m assuming they’ll be kits by morning. Now my other doe, either she’s not pregnant or has no instinct yet being her first time LOL. She’s due today too and no nesting, pulling fur or anything. I’m...

What do you add for an electrolyte? I want to tuck this away as an option if ever needed.

Are they pregnant or nursing? That adds extra stress on top of the heat. We are experiencing a heatwave right now, it’s 33°C and my bucks are fine, just relaxing and eating less. But my pregnant does, due tomorrow, are eating less, laying flat and breathing super fast... have been the last few...

I’m also two days later and no kits, but there’s been absolutely no more red. Still unsure if it was blood or pee but I’m leaning towards pee. Tomorrow is day 31 so I’m expect kits in the next couple days. She’s making her nest.

Everybody does things differently, it’s not essential to have a nest box a week early. Each rabbit is different. I have one right now that doesn’t nest and just uses it as a litter box until her due date. So I’m not going to give her a nest to keep soiling it and wasting hay. She will get it a...