Finch had her babies!

[Shaded Night Rabbitry]

Luvr of Wabbits and Polar Bears wrote:

Shaded Night Rabbitry wrote:

mistyjr wrote:

There are only 3 babies left. 2 died. But I am keeping the Chin baby.

Why'd they die?

We don't need to know that!

I was simply curious? O.O;;;
Could have been anything from a mishap, as described, to weaning enteritis. Figured if it was something preventable, I could provide suggestions.

Misty; have you put thought into attatching baby saver wire? I'm about to do the same to mine. I had an escapee (the same one, twice) who just wouldn't let up. You just need a small sheet of wire, and some cage clip (hog ring) pliers. It's probably $30 to do between clips, wire, and rings... But you'll probably use the clips down the road. They're rather standard in cage building. It could quite easily save lives.

 

[mistyjr]

DixonRabbitry was telling me something about this and she uses it too. I will have to look into it and see. But Thanks anyways.

 

[TinysMom]

Luvr of Wabbits and Polar Bears wrote:

Shaded Night Rabbitry wrote:

mistyjr wrote:

There are only 3 babies left. 2 died. But I am keeping the Chin baby.

Why'd they die?

We don't need to know that!

When someone points out that some babies have died...it does raise the question of why did they die....it isn't unnatural to ask the question.

Glad to hear three babies are left.

 

[mistyjr]

Briana asked me on page 1 and I told her what happen to them.

 

[Shaded Night Rabbitry]

mistyjr wrote:

DixonRabbitry was telling me something about this and she uses it too. I will have to look into it and see. But Thanks anyways.

Just for reference, since I'm not sure you've seen a visual:

(photo from thenaturetrail.com)

While baby limbs can still fall through the floor wire (rather common, I've found), the big bulky heads just don't slip through.

 

[mistyjr]

Thanks Megan..

I am supposed to picking up a cage from DixonRabbitry this weekend. Hopefully this cage will work better. I have 2 litters due in August.

 

[mistyjr]

Shaded Night Rabbitry wrote:

Luvr of Wabbits and Polar Bears wrote:

Shaded Night Rabbitry wrote:

mistyjr wrote:

There are only 3 babies left. 2 died. But I am keeping the Chin baby.

Why'd they die?

We don't need to know that!

I was simply curious? O.O;;;
Could have been anything from a mishap, as described, to weaning enteritis. Figured if it was something preventable, I could provide suggestions.

Misty; have you put thought into attatching baby saver wire? I'm about to do the same to mine. I had an escapee (the same one, twice) who just wouldn't let up. You just need a small sheet of wire, and some cage clip (hog ring) pliers. It's probably $30 to do between clips, wire, and rings... But you'll probably use the clips down the road. They're rather standard in cage building. It could quite easily save lives.

I have the wire clips and the clips that I made my cages with.

 

[mistyjr]

Shaded Night Rabbitry wrote:

Luvr of Wabbits and Polar Bears wrote:

Shaded Night Rabbitry wrote:

mistyjr wrote:

There are only 3 babies left. 2 died. But I am keeping the Chin baby.

Why'd they die?

We don't need to know that!

I was simply curious? O.O;;;
Could have been anything from a mishap, as described, to weaning enteritis. Figured if it was something preventable, I could provide suggestions.

Misty; have you put thought into attatching baby saver wire? I'm about to do the same to mine. I had an escapee (the same one, twice) who just wouldn't let up. You just need a small sheet of wire, and some cage clip (hog ring) pliers. It's probably $30 to do between clips, wire, and rings... But you'll probably use the clips down the road. They're rather standard in cage building. It could quite easily save lives.

I was thinking because my cages are wooden even the hutch. I was thinking about putting flat plywood looking stuff on the outside around the cages.

 

[TinysMom]

Shaded Night Rabbitry wrote:

mistyjr wrote:

DixonRabbitry was telling me something about this and she uses it too. I will have to look into it and see. But Thanks anyways.

Just for reference, since I'm not sure you've seen a visual:

(photo from thenaturetrail.com)

While baby limbs can still fall through the floor wire (rather common, I've found), the big bulky heads just don't slip through.

Thanks for sharing that. I thought I'd handled everything just fine since I covered my holland does' cages with chicken wire (fine mesh) all along the outside. The only place we missed...was right directly under the door. It wasn't that big a cage - or that big a space...so we didn't do anything to it.

I'm totally convinced now that if I'd fixed that tiny little space...we'd still have two of our holland babies.

Your photo reminded me why babysaver wire is so good - I may order some this weekend...although I do like what I've done and I think if we fix those tiny spaces...we'll be doing good.

Its amazing how oftentimes even though I'm an experienced breeder - I can make STUPID mistakes....

 

[dixonsrabbitry1]

I don't have baby wire on this one. But i do have a 3 teir cage that has it biult into them. You just cut a strip of the flooring wire and put it around all four sides of the bottom of the cage. Usually takes about 4 inches. you can get the wire from the garden wire section at family farm and home. Its about$5-$10 a roll. I think they still have it by the ducks and chickens. kd cage out of indiana makes cages that have the baby saver wire built into them. Guess i will have to show you. Hopefully my barn will be clean by then. lol.

 

[mistyjr]

dixonsrabbitry1 wrote:

I don't have baby wire on this one. But i do have a 3 teir cage that has it biult into them. You just cut a strip of the flooring wire and put it around all four sides of the bottom of the cage. Usually takes about 4 inches. you can get the wire from the garden wire section at family farm and home. Its about$5-$10 a roll. I think they still have it by the ducks and chickens. kd cage out of indiana makes cages that have the baby saver wire built into them. Guess i will have to show you. Hopefully my barn will be clean by then. lol.

lol.. Yeah

 

[TinysMom]

dixonsrabbitry1 wrote:

I don't have baby wire on this one. But i do have a 3 teir cage that has it biult into them. You just cut a strip of the flooring wire and put it around all four sides of the bottom of the cage. Usually takes about 4 inches. you can get the wire from the garden wire section at family farm and home. Its about$5-$10 a roll. I think they still have it by the ducks and chickens. kd cage out of indiana makes cages that have the baby saver wire built into them. Guess i will have to show you. Hopefully my barn will be clean by then. lol.

How does the three tier cage work out for you? Is it basically three cages stacked together - or one of the "condo" type cages you can buy for pet bunnies that have three floors?

Just curious.

I am trying to figure out how to give my hollands bigger cages with perhaps shelves and stuff for them to play on.....crazy I know...but I know they love playing and stuff.

 

[dixonsrabbitry1]

How does the three tier cage work out for you? Is it basically three cages stacked together - or one of the "condo" type cages you can buy for pet bunnies that have three floors?

Just curious.

I am trying to figure out how to give my hollands bigger cages with perhaps shelves and stuff for them to play on.....crazy I know...but I know they love playing and stuff.

Its basically 3 24x24 inch cages built into each other with the dropping pans fitting in between them. Just like the ones that sit on top of each other. Much better then the crappy ones you buy at tractor supply. I got mine about 3 years ago for $10 worth of raffle tickets at a show in indiana, near where the cage company is located. And it was a $120 cage. It houses three rabbits. And its excellent for moms and babies.

 

[TinysMom]

Oooh....ok. I think I know what you mean....it sounds cool.

 

[mistyjr]

I want some stackable cages. I love my homemade cages just there are so big and cant put alot of cages in the shed.