Loopylou55
New Kit
My Doe had a litter of 4 on Tuesday evening. This was a surprise litter so she did not have a nest box but made her own nest in the closed part of her hut. She is an outdoor rabbit and initially I was worried about the cold (I still am) so I made a nesting box and put her nest and babies inside. That evening when I checked she had pulled the nest outside the box along with the babies. I removed the box and added extra padding to her nest so the babies would keep warm. She has been a really attentive mum and the babies are well fed. I went to check on the yesterday evening and I could only find 3. I searched the cage and found one on the floor downstairs in the run. She had put fur over it but it was freezing. I took it inside and warmed it up and it was fine (glad we caught it on time) this morning the same thing happened (different baby) I can only assume they are attaching when feeding and not letting go and as they are not in a nesting box they are travelling with her. I’m worried that it will happen in the night and I won’t be able to save the baby. I have an indoor cage, should I bring them all in? Would it be safer in the warm or would this upset mum too much? Or should I try a nesting box again?
Any advice would be welcome x
Any advice would be welcome x