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URGENT. Surrogate Doe needed. Nottingham.

A pregnant doe appeared at a rescue about 1 week ago and promptly gave birth. The mother was extremely malnourished and unfortunately 1 of her babies died. Tragically, this morning the mother died as well.

We are looking for a surrogate doe with 1 week old kits (or at least still in the nest) that we can put 2 kits with. I have found a surrogate Nethie but feel that she won't be able to take on all 4 as she is so small.

At present I am hand rearing the babies but feel that the nourishment and anti bodies of a real mum will give these babies a better chance of survival.
 
if you dont find a surrogate mum then use goats milk as this is similar(Wel las similar as can get t) to rabbits milk and can be fed 3-4 times a day i think...speak to luciuslop she had similar prob last year(not dead mum but mum who couldnt produce milk and had to hand rear....
 
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