5 new NZ/CA cross

[Citylife]

We have switched breeds and Bear is a first time mother. She has 5- nice and Heavy kits. Their eyes arent even open. First picture is a kit at 3 days and the next one will be 2 kits today (at 6 days old)

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This mother was in labor for a good 26 hours and had 5 more on the wire the 2nd day. They were large and cold. We could not revive any. But, her kits are doing great!!!

 

[Gagroundhog]

Congratulions! Great looking bunnies

 

[sonnythebunny]

congrats!
the're huge!

 

[Gagroundhog]

Congratulations! They are huge!

 

[sonnythebunny]

Congratulations! They are huge!

that's what I said!

 

[Citylife]

That they are! We lost one the other night. He had gotten out of nest box and it was way to cold for that. But the other 4 are doing well. I will take a look at them today and try to get some pictures. Butter balls they are!
Considering this is her first litter and she had 5 kits and 18 hours or so later, had 5 more huge kits on the wire. All 5 doa. But, she fed her new kits even though she had to have been feeling like crap. God knows she looked like she felt like crap. I am proud of her and know she will do even better next time around.
Its great having good mothers!

 

[Citylife]

Holy Giant bunny! This must be what you get when you cross a NZ with a donkey! I looked at them today and cant believe how different they look from this picture taken a few days ago. Will try to get more tomorrow.
Sorry, the animals are getting minimum attention right now. Both of us have this wonderful flu and I am happy I am able to document any of this.

 

[Gagroundhog]

I am so jealous! They are beautiful and so big!!!
Hope you feel better soon!

 

[Citylife]

The kits are doing great and are coming out of the nest box. Will be removing that soon. They look great! I am very happy with her first litter concidering what a hard labor she had. I will be taking pictures tomorrow as the flu has broke and I can be outside a bit more. The kits are coming out of the nest box a bit and I will be out there busy any way.

 

[Citylife]

It's cold here today and they do not want to come out at all. Here is a picture at almost 3 weeks, taken today. Maybe they will be out when I lock up the barn tonight.
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