Ruby and Archie
New Kit
Hello all,
This is my first post on the forum despite joining some time ago.
On 13/12/12 we rehomed a male and female rabbit (I've named them Pongo and Perdy). They are about 11 months old. Pongo and Perdy were not treated very well in their last home and were kept in the same cage despite not being neutered or spayed. They had never had hay or veges. We had them checked by a vet, separated them, and had Pongo neutered.
Unsurprising, Perdy gave birth on 31/12/12. She has had a litter of 5 kits, has pulled fur and made a beautiful nest. We were advised by our vet not to handle the babies until at least the 6th day. Today upon checking today, there are 5 kits. 4 appear perfectly healthy , have grown fur and have little round bellies. However, there is one kit who has not grown as much fur, is much smaller and has a flat belly. He looks exactly the same as the other kits just so much smaller. I have read some other posts on here and tried to give him some one to one time with mum but she pulls away each time the kit feeds.
Perdy was not treated very well in her last home but I have really bonded with her since she came to us and she appears to trust me and will now let me stroke her, come and give me little nudges and take food from me/ However, I don't want to push her to feed the kit.
Should I leave the kit as he is? Get some kitten milk? I have also read goats milk can work as a substitute? I would be really grateful for everyone's thoughts.
Thank you.
x
This is my first post on the forum despite joining some time ago.
On 13/12/12 we rehomed a male and female rabbit (I've named them Pongo and Perdy). They are about 11 months old. Pongo and Perdy were not treated very well in their last home and were kept in the same cage despite not being neutered or spayed. They had never had hay or veges. We had them checked by a vet, separated them, and had Pongo neutered.
Unsurprising, Perdy gave birth on 31/12/12. She has had a litter of 5 kits, has pulled fur and made a beautiful nest. We were advised by our vet not to handle the babies until at least the 6th day. Today upon checking today, there are 5 kits. 4 appear perfectly healthy , have grown fur and have little round bellies. However, there is one kit who has not grown as much fur, is much smaller and has a flat belly. He looks exactly the same as the other kits just so much smaller. I have read some other posts on here and tried to give him some one to one time with mum but she pulls away each time the kit feeds.
Perdy was not treated very well in her last home but I have really bonded with her since she came to us and she appears to trust me and will now let me stroke her, come and give me little nudges and take food from me/ However, I don't want to push her to feed the kit.
Should I leave the kit as he is? Get some kitten milk? I have also read goats milk can work as a substitute? I would be really grateful for everyone's thoughts.
Thank you.
x