New Rabbit Farmer here!

[GDAQUATICSANDFARMS]

Hi all! My American Chinchilla just had her 2nd litter but first for me since we got her. She started hay stashing and fur pulling on day 21. So put the nestbox I built in there with the fur and hay she gathered. She gave the nestbox a 2 minute inspection, and moved all her fur and hay out of it! Found this cool huge cat litter box so I tried that and she loved it. Kindled on day 30 after another haystashing on day 27. She must've pulled most of the fur the night before. Picture attached. I counted 9 kits but was honestly terrified and jumped everytime they squirmed
All were squirming so i didn't touch to see if they were warm or cold. Do I have to check and count them everyday or leave her to manage?

 

[tambayo]

The jumping an squirming is a response to being woken up. Usually the doe is the only one to do that, so it equals dinner time.
Handling makes them happier about being touched and checking daily tells you a lot about how well things are going. It socialises them to humans and that makes them easier to take care of.

 

[Preitler]

Yeah, handling is beneficial, although, don't expect the effects to carry on through puberty

 

[GDAQUATICSANDFARMS]

The jumping an squirming is a response to being woken up. Usually the doe is the only one to do that, so it equals dinner time.
Handling makes them happier about being touched and checking daily tells you a lot about how well things are going. It socialises them to humans and that makes them easier to take care of.

Ooh I see that is really good to know about the squirming. About the touching, what does it feel like? Can you feel their ribs? Should I wear gloves? I checked the kindling care forum and a post said that despite their fragile appearance they are actually pretty tough... I don't want to accidentally drop and kill one

 

[GDAQUATICSANDFARMS]

Yeah, handling is beneficial, although, don't expect the effects to carry on through puberty

Hahaha just like human kids? Hee

 

[Preitler]

Hahaha just like human kids? Hee

Had to hand raise a litter last year, turned out to be the the most skittish bunch of rabbits I ever had. Dad's genetics, I think. He is a blast, independent, bold, pigheaded, a happy camper and fun to have around, but in his female offspring that turns into a very self centered skittishness it seems. Don't touch me! You offer me a treat - what are you planning to do to me? Does are different.

Unfortunatly my only breeding doe left is of this kind, very sharp, but I kinda struggle to see the fun in that. I might recall her grandma from retirement to get another breeding doe.

That's my boy, a joy to have around, but it seems the traits that make him fun don't carry over well.

 

[GDAQUATICSANDFARMS]

Had to hand raise a litter last year, turned out to be the the most skittish bunch of rabbits I ever had. Dad's genetics, I think. He is a blast, independent, bold, pigheaded, a happy camper and fun to have around, but in his female offspring that turns into a very self centered skittishness it seems. Don't touch me! You offer me a treat - what are you planning to do to me? Does are different.

Unfortunatly my only breeding doe left is of this kind, very sharp, but I kinda struggle to see the fun in that. I might recall her grandma from retirement to get another breeding doe.

That's my boy, a joy to have around, but it seems the traits that make him fun don't carry over well.

That's a good looking boy there! By hand raise you mean you fed them by hand? How many in the litter?
How will you call her back from retirement? Lol

 

[tambayo]

Ooh I see that is really good to know about the squirming. About the touching, what does it feel like? Can you feel their ribs? Should I wear gloves? I checked the kindling care forum and a post said that despite their fragile appearance they are actually pretty tough... I don't want to accidentally drop and kill one

A new born bunny should fit in your hand with room to spare and once they smell no milk they'll settle some. You're more likely to feel the tiny nails then ribs unless bunny is not fed. If the doe does what she should they are warm, soft and smooth.