Finally some babies

[Finnie]

He's small for what he's supposed to be.

That could be a problem right there. He may have the genes for bigness to pass on to his offspring, even if he doesn’t show it himself. He could be stunted from what his true genetic size was supposed to be.

 

[Grizzlyhackle]

That could be a problem right there. He may have the genes for bigness to pass on to his offspring, even if he doesn’t show it himself. He could be stunted from what his true genetic size was supposed to be.

Wow if that's what happened I got lucky with the other one. It's the smaller doe that lived.

 

[Grizzlyhackle]

Eyes are starting to open. Still have 6.

 

[Grizzlyhackle]

19 days, all 6 alive and kicking. 2 are dark, match the buck. The others are grayish and sandy brown. Agouti I guess you call it at this point. They come pester mom run back to the nest box. Jump in ,jump out. Come see what I'm doing.

 

[Grizzlyhackle]

First time all 6 came out together. White clover, plantain, dandelion, oats and somebody stole Mom's apple slice. I've had beagles and bobwhites born here at home but these stinkers take the cake.

 

[Grizzlyhackle]

4 weeks old now. Little one sitting on the tile calmest one of the bunch.
Got a little warm out so I gave them a cold tile and a frozen 1/2 gal water jug. First time all of them relaxed at the same time today.

 

[Grizzlyhackle]

Right there is a handful. Haven't figured out the sex yet but I'm starting to think it's part demon.
Once it fell out. Friday night it dove out at full gallop. I walked up in the dark and they all freaked. This one worse of all. Thankfully the hutch is in an old dog pen and it couldn't run off.

This one is polar opposite. Sweet little bunny.

 

[Grizzlyhackle]

And this morning I found this one had died during the night. I'm thinking just failure to thrive. Little slower than the rest, not as pushy, not as active. I think it was the runt to begin with but it caught up in size. As hopeful as I was it just didn't seem right.
Hard parts going to be telling my wife and a kid that wanted it. Hard to tell for sure but I think it was a buck.

 

[LilTxFarmer]

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Right there is a handful. Haven't figured out the sex yet but I'm starting to think it's part demon.
Once it fell out. Friday night it dove out at full gallop. I walked up in the dark and they all freaked. This one worse of all. Thankfully the hutch is in an old dog pen and it couldn't run off.
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This one is polar opposite. Sweet little bunny.

So sorry for your loss, Grizzlyhackle!

 

[Grizzlyhackle]

Thank you, it sure don't no easier the older you get.