Hello all,
A few questions for you all.. So this is my first time dealing with a litter; my indoor holland lop had two babies yesterday. Unfortunately one is a pink colored runt (peanut?) and the other is a bit bigger and darker colored. She pulled fur and began making her nest about a week ago, so I knew it was coming (this is an oops litter). However, her nest was behind a door on the cold tile, so when she had them I moved the babies and her fur/hay into a more appropriate nest box.
They both feel warm today, but I am unsure if she has fed them. I read that they will usually feed them early morning or late at night, and to check their tummies to see if they look full, but they really don't in my opinion.. Is there anything that I can do to make sure she is feeding them? I've read about some people syringe feeding them; is that an option? Or should I just stay out of the way and let her handle it? I suppose I'm just trying to do everything I can to make sure the babies have a chance.
Thanks,
Southern
A few questions for you all.. So this is my first time dealing with a litter; my indoor holland lop had two babies yesterday. Unfortunately one is a pink colored runt (peanut?) and the other is a bit bigger and darker colored. She pulled fur and began making her nest about a week ago, so I knew it was coming (this is an oops litter). However, her nest was behind a door on the cold tile, so when she had them I moved the babies and her fur/hay into a more appropriate nest box.
They both feel warm today, but I am unsure if she has fed them. I read that they will usually feed them early morning or late at night, and to check their tummies to see if they look full, but they really don't in my opinion.. Is there anything that I can do to make sure she is feeding them? I've read about some people syringe feeding them; is that an option? Or should I just stay out of the way and let her handle it? I suppose I'm just trying to do everything I can to make sure the babies have a chance.
Thanks,
Southern