Mama bunny not feeding a kit.

[BunnyGirl]

So we have 2 one week old kits. One is super fat and the other is skinny and dehydrated. It started about 2 days ago when I found it on the wire. Now she isnt feeding him I guess. I gave him some kmr mixed with coconut water for electrolytes. I gave the mama oats for milk production...what else can I do? I make sure to make him go to the bathroom after I feed him.

 

[MamaSheepdog]

Check out the links I posted in this thread:

help-with-a-struggling-baby-t9294.html

I found a great milk recipe too- the link is about halfway down the page.

 

[BunnyGirl]

Is it okay for one of the kits to be twice the size of the other?

 

[MamaMandy]

What breed are they? Are you sure it's not a peanut? Dwarf breeds can have peanuts. They're half the size at birth though usually, but I have had some appear normal size then wither away. I've tried holding the mama bunny and allowing the little one to nurse. That will help as long as it's not a peanut, unfortunately they are doomed and just won't survive. They have 2 dwarf genes which is fatal. Hopefully yours is just a runt. Maybe you can help it nurse if you hold the mother. Hope it makes it!