Kits Born!! One not moving -Advice please!

[WhWRabbitry]

Much to our surprise our Mini Lop kindled today! We were awaiting our Holland's litter!
Anyways, 5 in the litter. 4 moving around look good. One not moving. What do I do to give it a chance? How do I know if it's too late?
Thanks!!

 

[MaggieJ]

It may be too late by now... sorry I didn't see the thread sooner. Warm the kit. Sometimes they are just chilled and comatose and will revive once thoroughly warmed. Some people use a heated towel or a hot water bottle wrapped to prevent burning. Some people put the kit next to their skin. Women often put them in their bra and it seems to work quite well.

We have a saying: a kit is not dead until it is warm and dead. If it doesn't show signs of life by the time it is well-warmed, then it is truly dead and you can give up on it knowing you've done all you can.

 

[WhWRabbitry]

It may be too late by now... sorry I didn't see the thread sooner. Warm the kit. Sometimes they are just chilled and comatose and will revive once thoroughly warmed. Some people use a heated towel or a hot water bottle wrapped to prevent burning. Some people put the kit next to their skin. Women often put them in their bra and it seems to work quite well.

We have a saying: a kit is not dead until it is warm and dead. If it doesn't show signs of life by the time it is well-warmed, then it is truly dead and you can give up on it knowing you've done all you can.

Thanks Maggie. I did try the above earlier. I just wasn't sure how long to give it. It didn't make it. Thankful the other 4 did though.

 

[MaggieJ]

Sorry the kit didn't make it, but at least you did the right thing to give it its best chance.

 

[Noblegarden]

One thing I learned that may help in the future is if there is blood pooled in the toe nails it is pretty much too late, if toe nails are dark purple they have passed away.