Nothing beats the monotony of a mundane Monday than being greeted by a nice surprise upon reaching home from work - A bundle of joy. Yes, 6 kits! 6 fully formed and healthy baby rabbits, shuffling around the tray beneath Jessy's cage with 1 of them struggling to break free from being stuck in between the floor of the cage (here's a note of advise: if you are expecting, please cover the floor with a mat or mesh wire). We had to use tools to ply open or rather widen the gap in order to free the poor kit. Good thing the kits are hardy and would not die (even - if) from falling off a 2 story cage!
Please note that this is a planned pregnancy which we "arranged" a groom for the doe, having in mind a vague idea of how we wanted the offspring to be ("lab rabbit" is an experiment which went awry so think before "you do"). We were just unprepared for the kits for we couldn't tell if the mating was a success or if Jess is pregnant... But, we reckon after a few rounds of experience, it should be easier to tell if the doe has it. Anyway, Congratulations to the proud parents - Jess and Sean!!! *clap* Well done Jess!
Dam: Jess
Sire: Sean
who are the proud parents of these kits.... 6 in total!
Look how tiny...(and so obscene) LOL!
Cleaning with a damp cloth cos the kits were a little "bloody" and dirty for some landed on jess' poo!
This is how we clean the kits
Healthy kits
For the 1st few days we had to separate the kits from the dam to prevent it from being trampled or hurt in any way such as scratches caused by the dam's sharp nails. It is until feeding time (twice a day, morning and evening) that we brought it back to jess for cleaning (the dam would lick the kits feces) and feeding.
Because these kits are not with its mother, we use a baby napkin or a "good morning towel" to cover it and to keep it warm and fuzzy throughout the day.
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