Two kits born this morning

[AClark]

Well, we had some sad news last night. She ended up having 3 more between 11 PM and 5 AM but they were all stillborn. My best guess is that since her labor had stopped for over 12 hours, they just didn't make it - none were particularly larger or anything, so she must have just stalled. She also pulled some fur but really didn't know what to do with it.
However, silver lining, the original 2 are alive and perky this morning with full bellies.

 

[Bunnylady]

I had a feeling .....
But, sounds like she's getting her act together - hopefully this whole thing is just a hiccup, not a pattern.

 

[AClark]

I couldn't feel any after the first two, but after the first stillborn I felt the others. I got up every hour to check since she had them all on the wire just in case there were survivors and so they wouldn't get cold. It's her first time so I'm not holding it against her, I'm just happy the two survivors look fed and were cuddly and warm this morning.

 

[AClark]

Update: Lost the original 2 this morning, looks like they got too cold with just 2 of them, and they had separated. One was alive at 5 this morning and I tried warming it up (heating pad on low and a towel) but it passed anyway. We're going to give momma another chance. Hopefully next time she makes a nest for them and actually has them in the box.
I'm debating putting her in our garage for the next litter, it should be cooler than 100+ by then so not as miserable, but not as chilly as the house. I had her in our laundry room with the vent blocked off so it was warmer than the 70 in the rest of the house, but obviously still too chilly for an inadequate nest/not enough littermates to retain body heat.

 

[frustratedearthmother]

Ahhhh, so sorry!

 

[Latestarter]

Better luck next time. Tough when things don't go right.

 

[AClark]

It is, but I kind of expected to lose some, if not all. Having reasonable expectations helps. It's always sad to lose babies, but animals that have litters have a large number of babies for a reason. I've noticed over the years that animals that have litters don't seem to mourn the loss of a baby or two, or even the entire litter, whereas a mare that loses her foal definitely mourns it.

 

[Genipher]

Awwww! They're so cute!
I want bunny babies but it looks like we won't have any until the end of this year...maybe the beginning of next.