Alice has kindled again. She didn't come out of the nest tunnel last evening when David fed them, so we suspected then that she was kindling. And sure enough, there are new kits in the nest tunnel this morning. She is still allowing the older kits to hang out in there. Hope this works out okay. Thank goodness she didn't kindle a day earlier during our extreme cold snap!
For those who are concerned about back to back pregnancies, Alice has never looked better. She is sleek and sassy and lively. We will be keeping a close eye on the does' condition and will give them a rest if needed.
Timeline:
Sunday, Nov. 14 - Does were put into the colony with the buck.
Thursday, Dec. 16 - Alice kindled five kits.
Tuesday, Jan. 11 - Sage (grey doe) kindled four kits in second nest tunnel, but the kits were scattered and the nest dug out, so we lost them all. We don't know exactly what happened.
Tuesday, Jan. 18 - Alice kindled for the second time in the first nest tunnel. No kit count yet.
For those who are concerned about back to back pregnancies, Alice has never looked better. She is sleek and sassy and lively. We will be keeping a close eye on the does' condition and will give them a rest if needed.
Timeline:
Sunday, Nov. 14 - Does were put into the colony with the buck.
Thursday, Dec. 16 - Alice kindled five kits.
Tuesday, Jan. 11 - Sage (grey doe) kindled four kits in second nest tunnel, but the kits were scattered and the nest dug out, so we lost them all. We don't know exactly what happened.
Tuesday, Jan. 18 - Alice kindled for the second time in the first nest tunnel. No kit count yet.