HELP - Young Mother and Newborn Babies

[lilbitsmom]

I have just picked up one of our shelter bunnies who gave birth to three babies either this morning or late last night.

She did not build a nest and by the time I got there on my lunch hour the babies are cold. They are alive, but wrinkly.

I have created a nest from towels, hay and toilet paper because I think this mother is so young (5mos.) that she doesn' t know what to do.

I've turning her over and placing the babies on her to nurse, but they either didn't know what to do, or couldn't get anything from the nipples. Maybe her milk is not let go yet?

Does anyone have experience with issues like this and if so, what did you do?

Also, I have another momma that has been done with nursing for about 2 or 3 weeks. Do you think her milk would come back if these new babies tried to suckle on her?

Thanks bunches! What a challenge this is!

Laura

 

[slavetoabunny]

Hi Laura:

I really don't have any valuable suggestions, but you may want to cross-post this in the Rabbitry section. Some of our responsible breeders there may have good advise to offer.

 

[lilbitsmom]

Thanks Patti, that is a good idea. I cross posted in the Infirmary section, but I'll also to the Rabbitry! Thanks again!

Laura