Pulling Fur

[MousQwene]

Penny gave birth to her babies on May 1. A few days before she had pulled a massive amount of fur for the nest, but it was all from her stomach and we were surprised to find that she looked as though she hadn't lost any fur at all. Almost three weeks later and her sides are looking increasingly patchy. Is she still pulling fur? Is this ok? She also looks skinnier than she did even before her pregnancy and I'm a little worried. She and the babies have a constant supply of water, pellets (17% protein), and Timothy hay and today I got some oatmeal to add to their food. I also feed her some parsley and yogurt chips for treats. Thoughts? Advice?

 

[Bo B Bunny]

My cousin/neighbor has a doe that pulled a bit before birth and then pulled a TON after she had them about a week later..... :? Maybe she sensed the cold nights coming? Have you had some of that there?

 

[MousQwene]

Not really. We've tried to keep the inside temp as consistent as possible since the babies have been born. Unless she is sensing the outside temp?

 

[BlueGiants]

Is this her first litter? I've had does that pulled fur for 5 weeks after they were born (silly twits!). The babies can chew on her fur too, causing her to look a little "moth-eaten" and "patchy". Without all her fur, she can look a little skinnier too.
The oatmeal is good for her. That will help put a little weight on her. How do the babies look? Are their little bellies full? (Producing milk takes a lot out of the mom... and every doe handles it differently.)

 

[Luvr of Wabbits and Polar Bears]

Can we see pictures of the kits?

 

[MousQwene]

This is her first litter. The babies look, to me at least, to be healthy and well fed. They are also nibbling on hay and pellets.

This is Yoshi, the biggest.

This is Trouble, next biggest.

Thing 1 is next.

Then Thing 2. (They are pretty much the same size. Twins, just like the Things in "The Cat in the Hat" lol)

Bouncy is next.

And Sleepy is the littlest.

 

[polly]

They are lovely I like the first one best cause I like blues
I have had does that do that when they want to clean the nest. They clear away the old fur and pull new clean stuff

 

[MousQwene]

Is Yoshi a blue? I wasn't quite sure what to call it's color. Would make sense, though. Penny's pedigree sheet has a couple of blues listed.

 

[polly]

yes blue self gorgeous

 

[luvthempigs]

I don't have anything to add except that they are the cutest little bunnies. Trouble and Bouncy are my favorite :inlove: