My first Dutch babys!

[PL-Reef]

So this is my first time breeding my favorite bun "Mamma". As of this morning we have three new additions to the family. I thought I'd share some pics with everyone. So here you go!

Heres Momma.

The nest and babys.

 

[Fancy77]

ADORABLE!!!!! congrats

 

[mistyjr]

Very Cute.... I cant wait until my dutch haves babies... Congrats... Hope everything will go good with the baby and momma..

 

[mistyjr]

Look, There is a fat one in that litter.... lol

 

[PL-Reef]

I just read in the thread above this one, that I should be removing the mother, and bring her in twice a day just for her to feed the babys. I've never read that before. I dont want the little ones to get neglected by mom. Right now they are all still in the same cage (mom & babys). Should I remove her?? The babys are under 4+ inches of fur. Will mom move it out to feed the babys? They are not crying but they are moving around.

 

[BlueCamasRabbitry]

You can leave her in there. You do not need to remove her and put her back in. Some breeders do that when they have outdoor rabbits, they will bring the nest in and then bring in Mom to feed. Leave her in with the babies, though. She will move the fur to get to them to feed.

Emily

 

[PL-Reef]

Thanks Emily!

 

[mistyjr]

I didnt see no body saying that....

 

[PL-Reef]

It was in the thread titled "Sick baby bunnys"

 

[mistyjr]

ohh yeah.. but it wasnt about yours right??

 

[PL-Reef]

No not mine. I thought she was saying that that removing the mom was normally done with all litters.

 

[aurora369]

The problem the other poster is having is with the mother attacking the babies. That is why it was recommended to take the babies away except for feedings.

You mom should nurse her babies just fine, and all the litters I have raised I have left the babies with the moms. Most breeders do except when there is a problem or if they are outside and it is very cold outside.

Mom will move the fur aside to nurse the babies and pull it back over them when she is done. If you want to see if she is, then put a piece of hay over the fur and check to see if it has moved over night.

Your babies are nice and fat, which means that mom should be feeding them lots

-Dawn

 

[nicolevins]

They look really nice! Please keep posting pictures

Maybe its better that Mamma only had 3 babies That way she wont be exhausted like some bunnie mammys!!

Very cute < 3

 

[PL-Reef]

Thanks for clearing that up Dawn. I just might try putting a piece hay on the nest today.

 

[wabbitmom12]

So adorable! Hee, hee....the little fat one looks like a babee piggie!

Congrats on your litter. I hope you keep up the photos so we can watch them grow!

 

[aurora369]

No problem

How are the babies doing today?

-Dawn

 

[PL-Reef]

Their doing great! Fat and happy.

 

[PL-Reef]

Day 2 and all are doing great. It was hard to take pics of them. They wouldn't stop squirming around!
Here's #1

#2

#3

 

[SweetSassy]

How Cute :inlove:

 

[Blaze_Amita]

I want that first one!!! tort dutchies are my favorites!!! (just don't tell my steels, blues or grays that)

Congrats on the little ones!