Accidents Happen...Didnt think it would happen to me

[Fancy77]

The babies r 10 days old and getting active. But my question is when do they start jumping out of the nest box and when that happens what do i need to worry about or prepare for.

Also when can I take them outside to play???

 

[countrybuns]

Aww too cute!! I can't wait for my kits to arrive

 

[Luvr of Wabbits and Polar Bears]

OMG there soooooooo cute

 

[Fancy77]

Here is their video from yesterday

 

[todd131]

wow! that video is really neat they are really cute. i love when the one ventures off the towel and flops on his/her belly, legs go right out.

i am confused about one thing though,it looks like you have been handling them since day 3 i thought that when they were weaning they should not be handled? what are you doing so that the mother feeds them ie.how do you 're scent' them?

 

[Luvr of Wabbits and Polar Bears]

It's ok to handle Domestic babies the day they are born!
Most mothers don't worry about it the human scent on the babies. If mother is protective of them you can rub your hands on her then on the babies and feed mom a treat while you look the babies.

 

[Fancy77]

I did always rub mom b4 i handled the babies to let her know I mean no harm, and i let her know when i am done with them too. She is a great mom it seems to me and i havent been rubbing her the last couple days since she has jumped out of the cage b4 i went to get them. I am glad tho I have been handling them cuz when i let them out to play this morning on the floor no matter how far they roamed they always came back to check in with me...it was awful cute

 

[aurora369]

Handling babies from the day they are born is very important. Counting the babies, checking them over for injury and cleaning out the nest to remove any uneaten placentas or dead babies should be done as soon after birth as possible. If the nest is not inspected, then placentas or dead babies will start to rot and will kill the babies.

The mothers instincts to care for her young is stronger than any strange scent on her babies. I try to wash my hands before handling babies, but other than that I take no other precautions. I have worked with many foster rabbits with babies, and they will meet me the same day I start handling and checking the babies. All of them have continued to feed and care for their babies regardless of me handling the babies.

Not handling babies I think was started to keep people from disturbing wild rabbit nests. A lot of people will find a wild rabbit nest, not see the mother around and assume it is abandoned and that the babies need to be rescued. So by telling people not to touch the nest or the mother won't come back or that she will harm the babies will keep people from disturbing too many wild rabbit nests. And in the case of wild rabbits, leaving the nest is the best thing to do, but again if the nest does get disturbed and the babies are touched, mom will still come back and care for her babies.

-Dawn

 

[Fancy77]

Baby 1

Baby 2

Sophia was watching the babies while they r on the floor

 

[Mrs. PBJ]

OMG cuteness over load needs to be added to the tittle.

They look good had I not got Jessi I would have taken your little girl in a heartbeat.

 

[Fancy77]

lol i wish i could tell if i had a girl or a boy...I would have fed ex'ed one to u too lmao

 

[bengal77]

OMG, way too cute!

 

[mistyjr]

Yes! Handling babies is very important.. When I got 3 mini rex's they werent tame. You could tell they didnt like human's touching them.

 

[Fancy77]

16 days old
Baby 2

Baby 1

 

[Luluznewz]

awwww...They are so cute and little.

But considering how old they are they arn't that little!! They look really large to me. Are you expecting them to be large like the flemish?

I wish I was close enough to steal one from you.

 

[Fancy77]

I am thinking they will be looking like flemish Jessica

 

[cheryl]

Oh my goodness they are just so precious

 

[Fancy77]

18 days old
Baby 1

Baby 2

I have decided to NOT keep the babies even tho it is sad to make this decision, it will b for the best

 

[countrybuns]

too cute! I understand that it will be har but I am sure you will find two fantastic homes for them!

 

[Fancy77]

I hope so Sarah I have been collecting info so I can screen the potential parents.