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Baby eyes

shauna_hale

Young Bun
Hi! I had 4 sweet babies in an "oops" litter. Today they are 12 days old and only one has opened its eyes. Should I be worried? Or is there a way I can help them along? I will be posting pictures shortly because they are so stinking adorable.

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I would give them another day or two before you intervene, even rabbits in the same litter will develop a little differently :) I know some breeders intervene at about 14 days with a warm damp cloth/cotton pad and very gently try pry the eyes open but I don't know how safe/necessary this is, I think it might be best to ring your vet and ask
 
I would give them another day or two before you intervene, even rabbits in the same litter will develop a little differently :) I know some breeders intervene at about 14 days with a warm damp cloth/cotton pad and very gently try pry the eyes open but I don't know how safe/necessary this is, I think it might be best to ring your vet and ask


I agree that it would be best to ask your Vet for advice. I have always intervened if a Kit's eyes are not open by about 12 days. I just gently bathe the eyes using a sterile pad dipped in cooled boiled water.
 
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I agree that it would be best to ask your Vet for advice. I have always intervened if a Kit's eyes are not open by about 12 days. I just gently bathe the eyes using a sterile pad dipped in cooled boiled water.
Ok! I can do that!

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Alright, 3 out of 4 have opened their eyes! They're kinda squirmy and wouldn't sit still but that's ok. Lol, they'll learn! Gonna need names for them but I don't know if they're boys or girls yet.
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Alright, 3 out of 4 have opened their eyes! They're kinda squirmy and wouldn't sit still but that's ok. Lol, they'll learn! Gonna need names for them but I don't know if they're boys or girls yet.
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Awwwwww very cute ! :love: I hope that they continue to do well x
 
Alright, 3 out of 4 have opened their eyes! They're kinda squirmy and wouldn't sit still but that's ok. Lol, they'll learn! Gonna need names for them but I don't know if they're boys or girls yet.
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OMG such cuteness!! :love:
 
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