Shorty's Kindling thread

[Shorty]

I'm so excited Toffee kindled! I'm pretty sure there are five! Some are broken some are solid. She did great and had them in the box and cleaned when I got home from work!

 

[Latestarter]

That's great news! Congrats!

 

[Shorty]

Well my excitement turned to horror this morning when I found an empty nestbox. I looked everywhere and only found a single head. Five babies just gone I can't believe she ate them they were fat and warm last night I just don't know what happened overnight.

 

[Latestarter]

That's horrible! So sorry... I never realized how difficult it is to successfully raise rabbits

 

[Bunnylady]

Wow. Just . . . . wow. I've only had one doe that I know ate her babies after a successful delivery, and she didn't kill the whole lot overnight. I am very sorry (maybe aghast would be a better word) to hear that you have had this happen!

 

[Shorty]

I just couldn't believe it I thought I was in the clear at 3 days old. I made my sister come search the cage with me to make sure there were no kits. There was nothing in the cage and only a small bit of blood in the nest box. I found the single piece behind the cage until then I was convinced someone took the kits. I rebred her and she was very willing so hopefully she will do better next time. I have another doe due in just over two weeks I'm just hoping this time goes better.

 

[Shorty]

Well Roo kindled today the only good thing I can say is everyone is alive but she only had three. This was her last chance to produce well or leave so I am on the search for another doe, but at least I have three babies to fill orders I have.

 

[Shorty]

Roos three kits are 2 weeks old now and are fat little buggers! Toffee kindled three yesterday in her box but didn't pull any fur which is ok because it was 95 degrees. It is supposed to cool down now so I pulled some of her fur and covered the babies this morning. Fingers crossed she doesn't eat them again she seems very protective so hopefully she has her act together.

 

[Shorty]

Toffee is being a fantastic mom this time around! As a bonus all the babies are different colors!

 

[Hens and Roos]

Congrats, hope they continue to do well!!