Surprise!

[that's*satyrical]

Awwww!!! I am getting the hubby some American Chinchillas as a Christmas surprise. He has wanted them for a while. I am so excited! I get more excited every time I see someone elses cute lil bunnies on here. They're so cute!!

 

[DianeS]

Also, one or two of them discovered that they can climb out of the nesting box. How do I keep them IN?!

LOL! You don't. You let them go where they want. Maybe you put something in the front of the box so they can get back in more easily, but other than that you don't do anything. Once they're all hopping out at will you can take the nestbox out and just make sure they have a pile of hay with fur for a while longer. Starting to explore at about 2 weeks of age is pretty normal.

 

[Genipher]

Okay. So tomorrow morning I'll add a "second" nest outside of the box in case some of the young hop out and need a warm place to burrow. They just seem too little to be out!
Thanks for the help, Diane!

 

[oneacrefarm]

You can also turn the nest box on its side, that way they still have a place to snuggle. I would say gently clean the one baby's eye, it may have an infection. Warm water or tea soaked cotton balls usually do the trick. If it looks inflamed, then Veterycin eye wash or Terramycin opthalmic ointment will clear it up.