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Hand rearing (bloated ?)

C

Craftycraftings

New Kit
I've been hand rearing an orphan domestic rabbit for 2 weeks (3 weeks old)
I fed it at 5am and let it feed until it didnt want anymore. Today the kit doesn't want any milk still looks full and seems sleepy.
This hasn't happened before.
 
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Craftycraftings said:
I've been hand rearing an orphan domestic rabbit for 2 weeks (3 weeks old)
I fed it at 5am and let it feed until it didnt want anymore. Today the kit doesn't want any milk still looks full and seems sleepy.
This hasn't happened before.
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I don't know anything about raising kits unfortunately but there's a great pinned thread in the health section.

I think they feed one or two times a day? And looking full is a good sign? Is the bun peeing and pooping okay? At 3 weeks old is the bun still just on milk? (sorry I've no clue on kit timelines)

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Graciee said:
I don't know anything about raising kits unfortunately but there's a great pinned thread in the health section.

I think they feed one or two times a day? And looking full is a good sign? Is the bun peeing and pooping okay? At 3 weeks old is the bun still just on milk? (sorry I've no clue on kit timelines)

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Hi yes seeing and pooping normally, still on milk but has a couple of pellets in there too.
 
Jack's-Jane said:
What Milk are you feeding and how much ? At 2 weeks of age it is too soon to be adding any pellets

These links may be useful

http://forums.rabbitrehome.org.uk/showthread.php?327923-Accidental-Litters-and-Taking-on-Babies

https://www.cottontails-rescue.org.uk/health/hand-rearing/

I hope the Kit has survived, bloat is not a good sign :cry:
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The kit is 3 weeks old not 2. Currently on lactol cat milk and whole goats milk.
Gave some fibreplex and encouraged movement for 10 min every hour then left him to sleep and hoped for the best.
Today bloat has gone, kit behaving normally, lively.
Also feels warmer.
 
Craftycraftings said:
The kit is 3 weeks old not 2. Currently on lactol cat milk and whole goats milk.
Gave some fibreplex and encouraged movement for 10 min every hour then left him to sleep and hoped for the best.
Today bloat has gone, kit behaving normally, lively.
Also feels warmer.
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Glad the kit seems to be doing better :) that link Jane posted was the one I mentioned, it seems really informative :)

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Craftycraftings said:
Yes I had a read when you mentioned it :) some great info x
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Ah I'm glad :)

Do you just have the one kit? I really hope he or she continues to do okay, it's supposed to be really hard raising kits with no mum, so it sounds like you're doing a great job :) x

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Sending you some positive vibes for continued success. Jane always provides links to wonderful information; and the other members of RU also give great advice.
 
Graciee said:
Ah I'm glad :)

Do you just have the one kit? I really hope he or she continues to do okay, it's supposed to be really hard raising kits with no mum, so it sounds like you're doing a great job :) x

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Thank you so much x
Yes just the one kit (male) only survivor of 6. He was the biggest of the litter so that may have given him an extra boost.
We have (controversially) named him Inlé as he is all black.
The advice in this forum is phenomenal, I researched a lot on here before I joined.
Thank you all so much x
 
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