Whitelighter
Warren Scout
I found one kit out if the puppy pen in the middle if the living room floor this morning. They are quite mobile at 2 weeks apparently.
After a brief chase I scooped it up to put it back in the best and it made that horrible screeching noise rabbits sometimes make. Of course Poppy came belting out and started lunging and boxing at my ankles but I managed to get the kit back in the best and left the room to give Poppy and the kit some time to calm down.
About 45 minutes later I decided to check on the family just to make sure I hadn't injured the kit in some way. I distracted Poppy with a treat which she always takes into her house and pulled out one of the kits.
I found its feet and tummy were soaked with urine. The next was the same, the third just had wet feet but the fourth had wet feet, tummy, rear and back. I've been checking them every other day and until now they have been dry. Could the kit that screamed have sprayed in panick or might Poppy have peed on them for some reason? I've cleaned them up with some damp Luke warm towling and dried them off but I had to take the nest apart and restock with hay. It now means all of Poppy's fur and smell has gone from the nest.
Why would they suddenly be urine soaked, and will Poppy act any different to them now they have fresh bedding in the nest?
After a brief chase I scooped it up to put it back in the best and it made that horrible screeching noise rabbits sometimes make. Of course Poppy came belting out and started lunging and boxing at my ankles but I managed to get the kit back in the best and left the room to give Poppy and the kit some time to calm down.
About 45 minutes later I decided to check on the family just to make sure I hadn't injured the kit in some way. I distracted Poppy with a treat which she always takes into her house and pulled out one of the kits.
I found its feet and tummy were soaked with urine. The next was the same, the third just had wet feet but the fourth had wet feet, tummy, rear and back. I've been checking them every other day and until now they have been dry. Could the kit that screamed have sprayed in panick or might Poppy have peed on them for some reason? I've cleaned them up with some damp Luke warm towling and dried them off but I had to take the nest apart and restock with hay. It now means all of Poppy's fur and smell has gone from the nest.
Why would they suddenly be urine soaked, and will Poppy act any different to them now they have fresh bedding in the nest?