Hello, My neighbours french lop gave birth through the night, and when we looked we nocticed all but one was in the nest. We was very careful to get her scent on our hands before we moved it back into the nest, however she wasnt having any of it! No longer had we put it in the nest she was taking him back out! We tried once more but the sam thing happend again!
I was wondering what she thought was wrong with this baby as to why she should reject it? The baby she has chosen to reject is noticeably larger than the others and it skin is black-not pink like the rest! Would this be the reason why it is rejected?
We now have it laying in a box with a hot water bottle wrapped in a towel underneath it, and we have also took some of the hay and mums fur from the nest to cover the baby. We have been feeding it Goats milk as advised by the vets.
I was wondering whether this is a common thing, and what you think made her reject this baby? Also she had seven babys and she has only six teets? to feed them with, would this be a reason?
Anyone who has any information to give me-as to how best to look after the rejected baby, could you please do so! I am really worried for this baby and want to do everything i can for it!
Thanks for taking time to read this!
Vicki
I was wondering what she thought was wrong with this baby as to why she should reject it? The baby she has chosen to reject is noticeably larger than the others and it skin is black-not pink like the rest! Would this be the reason why it is rejected?
We now have it laying in a box with a hot water bottle wrapped in a towel underneath it, and we have also took some of the hay and mums fur from the nest to cover the baby. We have been feeding it Goats milk as advised by the vets.
I was wondering whether this is a common thing, and what you think made her reject this baby? Also she had seven babys and she has only six teets? to feed them with, would this be a reason?
Anyone who has any information to give me-as to how best to look after the rejected baby, could you please do so! I am really worried for this baby and want to do everything i can for it!
Thanks for taking time to read this!
Vicki