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Hi Everybody, as usual- thanks for your attention and advice. I have 7 8-week old Silver Fox kits who are only 1.5lbs each. They seem happy and healthy. It's winter and they've been eating only free choice hay and alfalfa pellets, plus some fresh bamboo. Is this normal? I know they'd gain...

When he tries to mount her, he sometimes intentionally yanks a bit of fur out. Anybody seen this? What can I do?

Hi Everybody! My 8 mo. old SF doe just kindled a week ago. Today we found her (2) kits dead. Here's the situation: It's an indoor colony with buried 30 gal totes. The tote she chose has 8" pipes on either end. She made a really nice nest, then industriously blocked up and buried one pipe...

So I began with American GP's, standard pet sized (because I couldn't, and still can't, find any cuy), and now I'm running a herd of 40 or so. They are very healthy, live on hay and forage, no problems breeding. In a coop, colony style, separate sexes. I always breed the biggest boar to the...

Hi Everybody, really appreciating what you have going on here. I live in Earthaven Ecovillage in the mountains of Western North Carolina. Looking forward to learning together. Sam