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__________ Wed Apr 21, 2010 9:37 pm __________
OMgoodness---they are both just looking so plump! Curly is off feed, so I know she is close; I gave both extra hay. Cali gobbled it up, Curly is sleeping---she knows whats coming. Cali looks to be holding about 8+, I would be surprised if Curly hit that number, so has always had 6. Cali better rest while she can, its amazing how tired momma's look after week 2.... when the kids start leaving the house!
__________ Fri Apr 23, 2010 8:55 pm __________
Come home and Curly has an awesome nest! Lots of fur on a chilly drizzly spring night (they must know the weather!). A litter of 7---one obvious runt. Two kits are 2/x the runts size, the other four look just fine. She fed 6 of them, but the runt is shrivled. I pulled the box and Curly and tried to let it nurse on her, she was VERY patient. However, no success. I put it in the nest with another and Curly sat patiently as I added kits. The six nursed, but not the runt.
I doubt it will see morning...
I tried as this has worked before--but not every time.
I checked Cali--can feel kits. Her nipples aren't full--they seem to "bag up" a day or so prior to kindling. She may go another day.<br /><br />__________ Sat Apr 24, 2010 9:17 am __________<br /><br />Went out this am around 7ish, Cali had eated her box and was grunting and pacing with a small hay mustache. Scattered fur pulling had occured! I went back and got a flake of hay, she made a nice nest and 30 minutes later had delivered 8 kits! two are huge, all were fed so it seems we are off to a decent start.
Curly's runt is still alive and seems to have had a little to eat. will continue to monitor.
Silver fox/Creme D'argent buck, eh? He must be lovely 
