skysthelimit
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Mary Ann's Rabbitry":h6xrfrvm said:
here's where I got the idea
http://www.minirexrabbits.com/nest_tubs.html
I think it's the four gallon sterilite stacker tub, I got them at Walmart.
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here's where I got the idea
http://www.minirexrabbits.com/nest_tubs.html
I think it's the four gallon sterilite stacker tub, I got them at Walmart.
MamaSheepdog
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Dragongreg":211kn9l0 said:
I have one heat mat.
I think that most of the time a well furred nest is all that is needed, but last December I had a doe that didn't seem to be producing much milk. Her kits died off one by one until only two remained, but I used the heat mat so they didn't have to burn the few calories they were getting trying to stay warm.
In most cases a well made, well furred net with a fair number of kits is all that is needed to keep the litter warm, but the mat will come in handy with very small litters. Of course, a California winter does not compare to a Michigan winter (temps in the teens are very rare), so you may wish to use them for the first couple of days after a litter is born when the weather is very frigid.<br /><br />__________ Wed Oct 31, 2012 6:03 pm __________<br /><br />ETA: In the winter you need to put more bedding in the bottom of the box than in the warmer months. 3" of shavings in the bottom and plenty of hay brought in by the doe should make the nest pretty snug. You can also place a board or several layers of cardboard underneath the nest to provide more insulation.
thanks sky i am going to look into that.skysthelimit":1kizn1qn said:
Dragongreg
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The tub link was great and I'm gonna switch out my boxes this evening and give them a try with my does that are nearly due. Thanks for sharing the info!!!
