HELP!!! SUGAR GIVING BIRTH AS WE SPEAK!!

[zee]

She's having the babies on the floor of the cage as we speak!! What should I do????

 

[Nyctra]

Putting them in the nest where they belong would probably be a good idea. >.>

 

[zee]

Okay. Thanks Nyctra. I've counted 6 so far. Should I bring them inside the house with me tonight or let them stay in the cage with her? Sorry guys, this is my FIRST liter, and I am A BALL OF NERVES!!!!

 

[MamaSheepdog]

Deep breaths, Zee!

Did the doe build a nest with plenty of hay? Did she pull fur?

If so, they should be just fine in the nest. Some people bring the nests in and only take them out morning and evening for feedings, but I don't unless there are only a couple of kits that wont be able to keep each other warm enough.

:congratulations: on your very first popples! :bouncy:

 

[zee]

MamaSheepdog, she started pulling hair today (Day 32). There was no fur in the box, so, I placed the 6 babies in the box and put what fur that I could recover from the poop tray on top of them and put some hay on top of that. I'm gonna go check in another 20 mins to see if she had anymore.

 

[MamaSheepdog]

They will need more than just a little bit of fur to keep warm. You can add things like teased cotton balls, dryer lint, feathers, or even fur from other rabbits.

If the doe does not mind being handled, you can pull fur from her belly, rump, and sides. It should come out fairly easily, just pinch a bit between your thumb and forefinger. Pulling fur will also help her milk to come in and generally jump start her maternal instincts.

 

[zee]

Okay MamaSheepdog, I'm gonna go grab some dryer lint and cotton balls. It's too dark outside to handle her right now. Thanks for the advice.

 

[AmysMacdog]

Congratulations Zee!!!

 

[CWD]

Congrats.
sound like you have your hands full. Take a deep breath, you will be fine. LOL

 

[zee]

The hay I placed on top of them was gone when I checked just now! I placed a bunch of dryer lint on top of them. I hope she doesn't take it off of them tonight. Maybe I will bring them in for the night.<br /><br />__________ Mon Apr 08, 2013 7:50 pm __________<br /><br />Thanks CWD. LOL

 

[skysthelimit]

If it is going to rack your nerves, I would. I like to make my nerves happy.

 

[zee]

Thanks guys soo much for your advice!! I will certainly be posting pics tomorrow.

 

[TheLittleBunny10]

I am keeping Marshmellows 7 babies inside (12 days old) just because there is a windstorm going on right now, and I don't want a branch to crush them (we live in a forest) and because I can hold them more often

oh and :congratulations:

 

[amandainohio24]

Congratulations on the new babies! Cannot wait to see your pics.

 

[Miss M]

Congratulations on your first popples!!! :bouncy:

I look forward to seeing pics!

 

[Heritage Homestead]

:congratulations:

Yay!
Love to see pictures of your popples!

 

[Marinea]

Congrats! Hope the popples are doing well today.

Also, hope YOU are doing better today

 

[zee]

Okay guys, here's the pics of my 1st liter of popples!!!

 

[Wyldrose]

They look so shiney! Congrats!

 

[GypsyTinker]

AWESOME!!!

They look great! Congrats!