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Stina
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Yay! I'm glad it's working out and that the babies are doing well!
2 separate piles of kits in nest box
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Wow, that is some size difference for sure
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Stina
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Wow, that is some size difference for sure
I’m wondering if it’s the genetics.
Doe is Californian X New Zealand
Buck is Californian X New Zealand X Flemish
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I can't answer that one for sure as I haven't crossed my NZ and FG ...yet, but it makes sense to me....@Bunnylady or @AmberLops may know ????
AmberLops
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Having a runt in a litter is normal. Sometimes my does will have a runt in one litter and not in the next.
I don't think it's genetic...I honestly think it's because, in larger litters, one kit will have the smallest placenta and that's always the runt. It works that way in other animals like dogs...so I think it's the same in rabbits!
Most times, the runt does not survive. But I've had a few that did and are still alive now!
Fingers crossed for the little guy
I don't think it's genetic...I honestly think it's because, in larger litters, one kit will have the smallest placenta and that's always the runt. It works that way in other animals like dogs...so I think it's the same in rabbits!
Most times, the runt does not survive. But I've had a few that did and are still alive now!
Fingers crossed for the little guy
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Stina
Overrun with beasties
Having a runt in a litter is normal. Sometimes my does will have a runt in one litter and not in the next.
I don't think it's genetic...I honestly think it's because, in larger litters, one kit will have the smallest placenta and that's always the runt. It works that way in other animals like dogs...so I think it's the same in rabbits!
Most times, the runt does not survive. But I've had a few that did and are still alive now!
Fingers crossed for the little guy
So the runt was actually doing pretty well until she disappeared. The other night I heard a cry that I have never heard before & it was the fatty of the bunch in the middle of the backyard. Somehow she managed to get out of the nest box & fall out the side of the cage. I assumed it was just her because I didn’t hear any other noises. Next morning went to check & switch their cages (cage with smaller wire) & realized my runt was missing as well. So they both must’ve gotten out & either a cat or a rat got my little runt. I searched everywhere, hoping that she would still be hanging on, but nothing.
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Sorry that happened
AmberLops
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I'm sorry about your little ones!
They are beautiful babies though!
I would recommend 'baby-savers' but it looks like your cage siding is "1/2 x "1/2 wire so you wouldn't need any! Not sure how your babes got out
They are beautiful babies though!
I would recommend 'baby-savers' but it looks like your cage siding is "1/2 x "1/2 wire so you wouldn't need any! Not sure how your babes got out
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Stina
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I'm sorry about your little ones!
They are beautiful babies though!
I would recommend 'baby-savers' but it looks like your cage siding is "1/2 x "1/2 wire so you wouldn't need any! Not sure how your babes got out
I switched them into this cage. Holes are smaller. I just didn’t think they would be hopping out of the nest box, her other litters started coming out at 2 1-2 weeks old.
