So I have 3 rabbits due (2 of them are first timers) January 4th, of course you can just guess what the weather is going to be like :x Yup 4-8 inches of snow starting today, and now they are saying Thursday night is going to be 5 below :shock: So of course my one doe has decided to start pulling fur now! I put in the nestboxes stuffed them with hay and now hoping for the best. I can always bring the boxes in overnight and put them back in during the day, and I should have enough kits (hopefully) that I can do some rearranging if needed.
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Lol my does have been doing those kinds of thing all winter! They pick the coldest nights (although we aren't as cold as you and no snow) , but they pick coldest nights. For the first few days I just bring the nesting box in and only take it out when I'm out feeding in the morning and once again at night for a few minutes. I have barely any juniors because they weren't taking in the fall, so I'm playing catch up. I can't afford losses since I think I only have 1 keeper for spring lol and my litters have been small (usually no more than 4) so they are growing quickly/furring out that I can eventually leave them out.
Goodluck with the upcoming popples!
Goodluck with the upcoming popples!
I have had quite the draught myself! These will be the first litters since late summer. I bred 3 litters, 2 lionhead and 1 NZR just because the NZ and 1 LH are first time moms, I am hoping between the 3 of them (if they all take) I should have no problems keeping them warm and fed.
5 below is unusual for us the snow is normal, and I don't mind, but these cold temps :evil: not what I wanted! I am going to have to go through and make sure all tarps are good and stuff some extra hay/straw in with the rabbits and chickens today. I also should go pick up some more BOSS before the roads get too bad.
5 below is unusual for us the snow is normal, and I don't mind, but these cold temps :evil: not what I wanted! I am going to have to go through and make sure all tarps are good and stuff some extra hay/straw in with the rabbits and chickens today. I also should go pick up some more BOSS before the roads get too bad.
