It's been three days now since we pulled the kit from the colony after his only sibling was trampled to death. He was 18 days old then and is three weeks old today. We have him in a solid bottomed cage indoors and keep it covered with a sheet. He has settled down after an initial period where he was frantic if we opened the cage and screamed if touched, He is putting on weight and looking quite content.
We only had 2% cow's milk and with no vehicle running, we had no way to get anything better. He's been getting oatmeal with a pinch of sugar and few grains of salt, well soaked with warm water. He also has alfalfa and grass hay, dry oatmeal and a bowl of water. He seems to be eating hay and he pretty much cleans up his mush twice a day. He's pooping normally, I could see today, so that is good.
I had my doubts initially that he would survive, but now I think he's likely to make it. It's a nice feeling, even though he will certainly be going to freezer camp when the time comes.
We only had 2% cow's milk and with no vehicle running, we had no way to get anything better. He's been getting oatmeal with a pinch of sugar and few grains of salt, well soaked with warm water. He also has alfalfa and grass hay, dry oatmeal and a bowl of water. He seems to be eating hay and he pretty much cleans up his mush twice a day. He's pooping normally, I could see today, so that is good.
I had my doubts initially that he would survive, but now I think he's likely to make it. It's a nice feeling, even though he will certainly be going to freezer camp when the time comes.
