As a disclaimer, I'm not a breeder, but was given a rescue boy to be a companion for my brothers doe - we were keeping them completely separate while trying to book a neuter appointment (rescheduled and then cancelled due to corona), but one escape artist episode and 31 days later we have 8 kits!
We have good homes lined up and will be getting the buck neutered as soon as the lockdown lets up, but in the meantime I've been constantly fretting over them all. Mum had what I assumed was a bit of stasis two days after, gave her simethicone/massages and she bounced back quickly, pooing and eating fine. But noticed while trying to give the runt some extra time on her that parts of her belly feel firm, not round or cyst-like masses but long, as if a muscle had hardened. There's no discolouration, nothing swollen or off-looking, which I've read is what indicates mastitis??
Could I be feeding too much of anything? At the moment she's getting unlimited timothy and alfalfa hay, is on junior pellets, gets romaine, dandelions, kale, cauliflower leaves, watercress, celery, rocket, spinach, basil/parsley/rosemary. I've been massaging her belly and tried a hot compress but don't know what else to do. She seems to be her normal self otherwise, really attentive to the babies.
They are ten days old now and the little runt was the first to open his eyes. The others are doing fine but he just can't seem to gain weight. I've been supplementing and he takes the formula well, fights like a little trooper, but is still skinny as ever.
Any thoughts/advice would be appreciated!!
We have good homes lined up and will be getting the buck neutered as soon as the lockdown lets up, but in the meantime I've been constantly fretting over them all. Mum had what I assumed was a bit of stasis two days after, gave her simethicone/massages and she bounced back quickly, pooing and eating fine. But noticed while trying to give the runt some extra time on her that parts of her belly feel firm, not round or cyst-like masses but long, as if a muscle had hardened. There's no discolouration, nothing swollen or off-looking, which I've read is what indicates mastitis??
Could I be feeding too much of anything? At the moment she's getting unlimited timothy and alfalfa hay, is on junior pellets, gets romaine, dandelions, kale, cauliflower leaves, watercress, celery, rocket, spinach, basil/parsley/rosemary. I've been massaging her belly and tried a hot compress but don't know what else to do. She seems to be her normal self otherwise, really attentive to the babies.
They are ten days old now and the little runt was the first to open his eyes. The others are doing fine but he just can't seem to gain weight. I've been supplementing and he takes the formula well, fights like a little trooper, but is still skinny as ever.
Any thoughts/advice would be appreciated!!
