Sabine
Well-Known Member
I am planning to breed Magic in the next couple of weeks, once the weather gets a bit warmer. There are a few questions I have and would like to put to the forum:
Magic currently shares her hutch with a spayed doe (her mother) Is it safe to keep them together once she has been bred? I guess the answer is no but I was wondering if at least for two weeks or so into her pregnancy she may be able to enjoy Coco's company. Magic never ever lived on her own and I am a bit concerned how this would affect her.
The other thing is that she is used to roam the garden freely. I would like her to be able to enjoy that freedom for as long as possible throughout her pregnancy. I was just wondering from what stage on should I confine her to her hutch (a week before due date?)
Furthermore, what would be the best option? Leave Magic in her old hutch (two storey type) and turf her mum out or should I put Magic into a somewhat smaller hutch that has only one level. I have heard stories of does occasionally dropping their babies all over the place, so my worry would be that she has them on the ramp on the upper floor and they fall down. Is that likely or would they instinctively seek out the safe places that I will provide for her. (Going by what I heard probably not)
I have a certain plan in my head but am trying to stay flexible (and I'm always looking for an excuse to buy a new hutch:biggrin2 But I would just like to run this through the forum so that I know exactly what I'm doing when the time comes.
Thanks to everyone who is going to contribute.
Magic currently shares her hutch with a spayed doe (her mother) Is it safe to keep them together once she has been bred? I guess the answer is no but I was wondering if at least for two weeks or so into her pregnancy she may be able to enjoy Coco's company. Magic never ever lived on her own and I am a bit concerned how this would affect her.
The other thing is that she is used to roam the garden freely. I would like her to be able to enjoy that freedom for as long as possible throughout her pregnancy. I was just wondering from what stage on should I confine her to her hutch (a week before due date?)
Furthermore, what would be the best option? Leave Magic in her old hutch (two storey type) and turf her mum out or should I put Magic into a somewhat smaller hutch that has only one level. I have heard stories of does occasionally dropping their babies all over the place, so my worry would be that she has them on the ramp on the upper floor and they fall down. Is that likely or would they instinctively seek out the safe places that I will provide for her. (Going by what I heard probably not)
I have a certain plan in my head but am trying to stay flexible (and I'm always looking for an excuse to buy a new hutch:biggrin2 But I would just like to run this through the forum so that I know exactly what I'm doing when the time comes.
Thanks to everyone who is going to contribute.