MyBoyHarper
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We had four 3 day old kits come to the rescue.The mother died, owner was thrown in jail for animal neglect for a diff. situation, and the neighbor brought us the babies yesterday after she found them on the ground (they had fallen through the hutch wire).2 died overnight, 1 died about an hour ago. However, the one eating the best, and peeing nicely, is still alive.
He's not eating too willingly, but he's taking some. Maybe 2cc's, but better thannothing. Here's some pics of him, I want to know if he looks full for the night. He's had 2 feedings today, he had his second about 5 minutes ago. I made him pee by doing the cotton ball method, and we had a nice little puddle.
Also, I have him in a 10 gal. tank to help with the warmth, with a heat lamp (red glow for nocturnal) on the other side of the tank (not directly on him, he's on the opposite side from the lamp). He's wrapped in bunny fur from a jersey wooley we shaved. He feels nice and warm,not too hot or cold, and he nice and wiggly. Does this sound good so far? He's also on KMR milk with colostrum, mixed with a little karo syrup (like one drop per 5 or 6cc's of milk) and a little benebac. All this sound good so far?
BTW, this is a domestic. A florida white, actually. Here's his/her belly, does it look adequate for tonight? Can someone show me an example of a full belly and a sunken belly in a newborn, so I can have something to go by?
He's not eating too willingly, but he's taking some. Maybe 2cc's, but better thannothing. Here's some pics of him, I want to know if he looks full for the night. He's had 2 feedings today, he had his second about 5 minutes ago. I made him pee by doing the cotton ball method, and we had a nice little puddle.
Also, I have him in a 10 gal. tank to help with the warmth, with a heat lamp (red glow for nocturnal) on the other side of the tank (not directly on him, he's on the opposite side from the lamp). He's wrapped in bunny fur from a jersey wooley we shaved. He feels nice and warm,not too hot or cold, and he nice and wiggly. Does this sound good so far? He's also on KMR milk with colostrum, mixed with a little karo syrup (like one drop per 5 or 6cc's of milk) and a little benebac. All this sound good so far?
BTW, this is a domestic. A florida white, actually. Here's his/her belly, does it look adequate for tonight? Can someone show me an example of a full belly and a sunken belly in a newborn, so I can have something to go by?