youngbunny2
Mama Doe
is their anything i can do to help the tiny runt of the litter as we found her out of the nest today? she is quite wrinkly and i am not sure it is being fed by mum.I cant bare to leave it to die.
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runt of litter
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Jack's-Jane
Wise Old Thumper
Is his/her tummy nice and plump? That would give an indication as to if he/she is being fed. Unfortunately apart from popping him/her back in the nest (rub your hands in the hay/straw Mum uses first so as you dont transfer your scent onto the kit) there is not a lot you can do.
Janex
Janex
a contaversal issue i know....if the mother is prodcing enough milk then you could try to help the runt feed by holding the mother on your lap and attaching the runt to a teat. personaly i would use this method over giving kitten milk. the mothers milk contains antibodies not present in artifical milk.(the only two youngstewrs i sucsessfuly hand reared suffered supressed immunity but both died within a year.) i would also be wary of upsetting the babies tummy by introducing a new food.
however this method depends on the temprament of the doe and if or not she is content to allow you to handle her young.
however this method depends on the temprament of the doe and if or not she is content to allow you to handle her young.
