smokeysmum
New Kit
I have two rabbits, Montey (was lucy) and Smokey - i bought them believing they were two females (sisters) only to find out later down the line that they were brother and sisiter. I had Montey previously known as lucy castrated 2 weeks ago, as soon as i found out she was a he. However i've been to the cage this evening to find baby rabbits. There was one out in the open which had clearly died which i removed and then one wriggling around next to it - there was a nest of fur in the corner with another live baby under it so i put the wriggling one under the fur with that and covered it back up. I've removed the father as i believe they can cause problems with new borns and i was just wondering if i should do anything else?
Mum has food (which she has been eating), hay and water the only problem i have is that they are ready for a full cage clean out - i know that i shouldn't touch the nest anymore than i've already had to but the bottom tier of the cage really could do with a clean...... would i be okay to do this as long as i didn't go near the top tier bedroom compartment?
Also i'm a bit worried about the mum as shes only young herself (about 5-6 months) do i need to check her out or just leave her to it? I saw a couple of drops of blood on the bedding after i discovered the babies but i'm guessing this is normal.
The last thing is the daddy...... how long do i have to keep him seperate? I don't want them forgetting each other as they are the best of friends and normally unseperable..
Sorry for all the questions but i really don't know what to do! xxx
Mum has food (which she has been eating), hay and water the only problem i have is that they are ready for a full cage clean out - i know that i shouldn't touch the nest anymore than i've already had to but the bottom tier of the cage really could do with a clean...... would i be okay to do this as long as i didn't go near the top tier bedroom compartment?
Also i'm a bit worried about the mum as shes only young herself (about 5-6 months) do i need to check her out or just leave her to it? I saw a couple of drops of blood on the bedding after i discovered the babies but i'm guessing this is normal.
The last thing is the daddy...... how long do i have to keep him seperate? I don't want them forgetting each other as they are the best of friends and normally unseperable..
Sorry for all the questions but i really don't know what to do! xxx