Peanut or not?

[home-sweet-home]

Well, I was sure we had a peanut (Ebony had a peanut her first litter). I am starting to think that maybe it is just a runt. It is not that much smaller than the others, and the back end seems to be normal, the eyes are a little bulgy, but not like the other one. Also it is an active little thing. It moves all over your hand looking for food, The tummy was not as big as the other bunnies this morning, so we brought in mom and laid her on her back while it ate. The thing was all over the place, one nipple for a bit and then moved. It took all of them and then finally seemed to calm down with a fat tummy. I do not rememer our other peanut being that active.

Here are some pictures. What do you think?

 

[MillieMoo]

I'm sorry I don't have any input. I am not experienced enough to say. I will be watching this thread though because I am very curious.

 

[oneacrefarm]

That is a runt. Extra feedings will help it to catch up. A peanut would have underdeveloped hindquarters and their heads usually look strange...

 

[Ms. Research]

Like I stated on your other thread, peanuts don't eat or drink and they perish in a couple days.

Good Luck with your Runt. Just needs more loving and more feeding from Mom.

They are adorable. Hairless and all. Can't wait to see how they grow. Especially the runt.

 

[home-sweet-home]

So a little update on "Peanut" the runt.

He/she is still with us. Does not seem to be getting much bigger, but we are doing two feeds a day and the little booger acts like a little monster attacking mom. I know it must be eating sometimes from mom cause one we brought it in and its tummy was fuller like after it eats when we feed it and would not eat more.

It never gets completely stuffed like the ther kits and it still has some wrinkles, but it poops out after 5 minutes and wont eat more. There is a noticeable difference in the tummy, just not completely tight like the other piglets. Every morning I expect it to be gone, but it is there active and when it smells me, it jumps up and starts wiggling around. Today (4 days old) it seem like it was hopping. We put it on a towel and he was walking around looking for food. Put it on mom and it attacked a nipple and then a few seconds later went for another and another,

Here is some updated pictures. I am really starting to get attached, but this little guy is SOOOO much smaller than the others and growing but not fast.

I am so proud of Ebony, she has done such a great job. This is her 2nd litter , none of her first survived. (1 still birth, one with the ear torn off, born on the wire and one peanut that made it 4 days). She has been so patient with the extra feedings, at first she was nervous, but now she just goes into her little trance and lays there while baby nurses. Then she gets a special treat!

 

[MillieMoo]

Aw, thanks for updating. I had been checking this thread for updates. Hmm, yah that little runt sure is smaller. I have a runt in my littler as well. The others are like twice the size. As long as things are going well I guess that's all that matters for now.

 

[SmallFarmGirl]

I hope your little one does well !!!

 

[Ms. Research]

Thanks so much for the update. Especially "Peanut" the Runt. I love it that when he smells you he gets so active. Associating food by your smell. Something a true peanut would not do.

Love that first photo. Especially how clear the features are on that black kit. So clear. Just love the little ears.

Hoping continued success with "Peanut" as well as the rest. Sounds like Ebony's handling Motherhood really well. To relax like that so fast for you. Alright Ebony!

 

[2seth2]

mabey he is normal and the others are fat

 

[SmallFarmGirl]