Chipmunk_K
Mama Doe
A recent emergency rescue came in almost 2 weeks ago. Flossie was part of a group of 7 all mixed around girls and boys, We were sure of them being pretty pregnant. Anyway Flossie with me seemed the calmest of the lot, but a weary of being touched. She has been building and destroying nests since I've had her, she gave birth this morning, and I found 4 scattered and dead, they were about the size of 1-2 week old babies (have had rescues give birth in the past - if you remember ivy and family) so I know the normal size of a kit, and these were huge. One of the 7 is a male conti (mummy is a small lionhead cross) anyway I messed up the nest looking through for the dead kits, and mummy has now systematically made another nest thick with fur, I've left her now sitting in it
My wonderings are has anyone had experience with Mummies who have lost their kits still making nests, or have mums who have had babies in stages, or is it possible the babies were too many and too big, and those four got pushed out and she is still carrying 1 or 2?
I am totally at a loss I've never lost kits until 2 weeks plus (I know I've been very fortunate in that sense)
We never expected the babies to survive the amount of stress these poor bunnies have been under, but Flossies behaviour is puzzling me, and I am a little concerned, though she is fine and healthy in her self.
Any experience stories would be welcome...
My wonderings are has anyone had experience with Mummies who have lost their kits still making nests, or have mums who have had babies in stages, or is it possible the babies were too many and too big, and those four got pushed out and she is still carrying 1 or 2?
I am totally at a loss I've never lost kits until 2 weeks plus (I know I've been very fortunate in that sense)
We never expected the babies to survive the amount of stress these poor bunnies have been under, but Flossies behaviour is puzzling me, and I am a little concerned, though she is fine and healthy in her self.
Any experience stories would be welcome...