I know this is a big topic lately, but I want to specifically ask a question. Normally, if I have a first time doe who uses the nest box as a litter box, it's usually only in the beginning, before they kindle, and it stops when the kits are born. I have a doe who is peeing in the nest box, at the end by the opening, and her kits are 2 weeks old. She wasn't doing this at first, or when the nest box was empty. I'm assuming she's doing it when she nurses, and I'm also assuming she's doing it because she smells the urine from the kits.
When I put the nest box in this does cage, there was nothing in that corner of the litter pan, it wasn't used as a potty spot. So I really think it's because she's smelling the kits urine. I just changed this does nest box yesterday, and it's saturated already today. She is a first time mom, she was bred at 6 month of age. She's the one that didn't get her milk in at first, and we lost half the litter.
Anyway, my question is very specifically, with something like this situation, do they typically overcome the urge to pee in the nest box? My thought is to give her another chance, and hope it doesn't reoccur, but this is something I am not willing to deal with.
When I put the nest box in this does cage, there was nothing in that corner of the litter pan, it wasn't used as a potty spot. So I really think it's because she's smelling the kits urine. I just changed this does nest box yesterday, and it's saturated already today. She is a first time mom, she was bred at 6 month of age. She's the one that didn't get her milk in at first, and we lost half the litter.
Anyway, my question is very specifically, with something like this situation, do they typically overcome the urge to pee in the nest box? My thought is to give her another chance, and hope it doesn't reoccur, but this is something I am not willing to deal with.
