My medium breed rabbit just had 10 kits, and she looks like she's about to pop out a few more. Being that rabbits only have 8 nipples, I'm a bit worried about them all getting fed. I do have dwarf/holland lop mix nursing three kits right now. Should I transfer over 1 or 2 of the (so far) 10 kits .. to the dwarf mix as foster babies? .. (Her three kits are exactly three weeks old today)
If shew has only ten, you should be OK. The other litter is really too old to use that doe as a foster. Be sure to check the nest regularly for casualties
If you bred two does at the same time, you might consider fostering a few to the other mother, if she had a smaller litter. But a mom with 3 week old kits really won't work. The newborns won't be able to compete with the 3 week olds and won't be as unnoticeable to the other doe as if they were similar ages.
I believe your doe will be able to nurse her litter ok. Lots of animal moms have more babies than nipples and they do just fine.
Well i've known lots of pets who have had huge litters, they dont seem to struggle , and the moter rabbits main priority, is that her litter survive, so she will feed all of them.
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Other things to remember with this litter:
A Lot of space is needed (Huge run)
Keep them indoors now, considering it is starting to get cold.
Make sure they are regularly fed and have water
Enjoy your new rabbits!
She should be fine. The other litter is way to old to have newborns in with them. If she cant take care of them all she'll no what to do its best to just let then take care off them they no wht is best for there baby's. have fun with the new baby's:)
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