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Pregnancy babies! u/d Baby update, day 10 help!!
- Thread starter lottielouise
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happybunny22000
Warren Veteran
1 potemtial home here :wave:
lottielouise
Wise Old Thumper
Thanks Dom
! Makes it better to know where they could go, rather than rehome to 'outsiders'Had a quick look as mum was in the garden chomping on grass. There are 6, I think. Potential to be all lops, and are loppy x breed/french lop crosses, so will be medium to large buns too.
My bunny group were supposed to be getting smaller!!!
lottielouise
Wise Old Thumper
or has it already been covered.
Isla has been out on the grass most of the day, I have even brought more grass out of the front garden, in a large dog bowl, and she has scoffed the lot, a carrot, and 1/8 of a small cabbage. She has unlimited pellets (allen and page natural) and fresh water and unlimited hay, both near the door so I don't need to disturb or go near the nest.
Problem is I really need to clean out the section she is in. The nest is tucked away behine a basket and a plant pot. Do you think I could safely remove the large litter tray and clean up, or Is this something you wouldn't risk? She wasn't in there until yesterday, and I didn't clean out before I put her in. Granite had been in previously.
Any good info on babies, care and what to expect would be great
Isla has been out on the grass most of the day, I have even brought more grass out of the front garden, in a large dog bowl, and she has scoffed the lot, a carrot, and 1/8 of a small cabbage. She has unlimited pellets (allen and page natural) and fresh water and unlimited hay, both near the door so I don't need to disturb or go near the nest.
Problem is I really need to clean out the section she is in. The nest is tucked away behine a basket and a plant pot. Do you think I could safely remove the large litter tray and clean up, or Is this something you wouldn't risk? She wasn't in there until yesterday, and I didn't clean out before I put her in. Granite had been in previously.
Any good info on babies, care and what to expect would be great
abbymarysmokey
Wise Old Thumper
You can clean the hutch out, but don't disturb the nest :wave:
lottielouise
Wise Old Thumper
Just been to check on babies, just to make sure there are no dead ones etc that could chill the nest, and that mum is doing a good job.
Mum is doing a great job. I am slowly moving her over to Excel junior and dwarf, just for the extra energy it provides, and it will be a better start for babies, in my opinion.
All babies present, correct, very active and noisey, very warm and look fed.
Mum is doing a great job. I am slowly moving her over to Excel junior and dwarf, just for the extra energy it provides, and it will be a better start for babies, in my opinion.
All babies present, correct, very active and noisey, very warm and look fed.
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RubyTed
Wise Old Thumper
Understatment of the year Jane!! Fuming here! I have been trying to get in touch with 'rescue' that Arthur came from, but they havn't been on for three days, not on facebook like they normally are. Just found a mobile number,on their website, but too
I can't believe I stood up for this person on a public forum, replied to many PM's that I have got questioning their ethics, and I have this happen.
Babies will NOT be going back to this rescue.
I'm sorry you have to go through this!That "rescue" has a reputation for having babies, don't they? :? I can't imagine how betrayed you're feeling right now
Hope mum and babies do well!
lottielouise
Wise Old Thumper
That "rescue" has a reputation for having babies, don't they? :? I can't imagine how betrayed you're feeling right now
Hope mum and babies do well!
Thanks! Rescue said I should have had him checked with my own vet. Dispite them saying adamently he has no plums, and when under for shaving the vet saw scars from a 'neuter' and yes I agree he has no plums. Imacculate conception!
My thinking is that if an animal has come from rescue they are certain of their history i.e. neutered or not, and I don't need to. There is a certain amount of trust placed in a rescue, for me that trust was misplaced and broken
I have a question: http://forums.rabbitrehome.org.uk/showthread.php?t=277308
lottielouise
Wise Old Thumper
Day 5: Mum is doing a fab job with all 6 of them, babies are downy now, and all look black, two have white tums though.
lottielouise
Wise Old Thumper
Day6: Only briefly checked them yesterday. So today they look huge, well for baby rabbits! Their colours are coming through. Three of them peed on me! :roll: And one fell asleep in my hand
RubyTed
Wise Old Thumper
Day6: Only briefly checked them yesterday. So today they look huge, well for baby rabbits! Their colours are coming through. Three of them peed on me! :roll: And one fell asleep in my hand
:lol::lol::lol:
Where are the pictures?!:roll:
(no flash, remember)lottielouise
Wise Old Thumper
:lol::lol::lol:
Where are the pictures?!:roll:
I have been trying to post them all morning IE and photobucket don't like each other at the minute, but Photos are in the photo section now
lottielouise
Wise Old Thumper
Day 7 - not seen babies today, had the other bunnies out for a run, but mum is fine and still eating like a trojan. She seems to have gained weight and doesn't feel so skinny down her spine.
lottielouise
Wise Old Thumper
Day 9 - Thought they had all disappeared! Mum has buried them deep under bedding, a good 3-4 inches, none of her fur covering them now
They look huge ( Not seen babies,) and very active. I think the covering is to stopp them escaping!!
They look huge ( Not seen babies,) and very active. I think the covering is to stopp them escaping!!
lottielouise
Wise Old Thumper
Day 10 - dad booked for neuter
One of the black babies looks to have something wrong with his back end. He is dragging it behind him, well one side, then gets tired and drags the whole lot. Where as the others are attempting walking/crawling around.
One of the black babies looks to have something wrong with his back end. He is dragging it behind him, well one side, then gets tired and drags the whole lot. Where as the others are attempting walking/crawling around.
aww I hope he is ok, maybe he is just a little slower than the others at developing. Is he the same size as the others? Don't know much about babies sorry x
antigone
Wise Old Thumper
Perhaps you should ask the vet tomorrow.
Sending lots of vibes for dad and the little one xxx
lottielouise
Wise Old Thumper
He is smaller, but they were all born very similar sizes.
FarplaceRescue
Alpha Buck
I don't know the Rescue you got this rabbit from.... but mistakes can happen sometimes. I recently took in a group of 5 females. Not vaccinated, but the previous owner assured me they were all spayed. I vaccinated them, and rehomed one of them to a home with a newly-castrated male. I told the new owner that we were assured their new rabbit was spayed, but that we hadn't done this operation. He was still fertile after his op, but because we thought she was spayed we didnt worry too much about him mating her.
She had a litter of 5. I felt devestated. The new owner was wonderful, and didnt blame me.... All the babies have new homes, and we paid for her doe to be spayed when she had reared her bunnies. The other 4 from this same ex-owner were spayed shortly afterwards too. Why do people lie about these things?? I have since written it into the contract that if a previous owner says the rabbit is spayed, we do not offer this as a guarantee.
She had a litter of 5. I felt devestated. The new owner was wonderful, and didnt blame me.... All the babies have new homes, and we paid for her doe to be spayed when she had reared her bunnies. The other 4 from this same ex-owner were spayed shortly afterwards too. Why do people lie about these things?? I have since written it into the contract that if a previous owner says the rabbit is spayed, we do not offer this as a guarantee.
