I was expecting three nice big litter this week but not all went so well.....
First litter was born at the weekend, all seemed well at first.
Second litter was born but no babys
mums first litter and cold weather could of been a factor.
Third litter was born and only two babys, one of which was dead.
the little single baby i know would proberly disapear because they were not nesting with it but it was just laying around so i decided that i would pop it in with the first litter that was born.
When i went to pop the baby with the first litter that was born i was shocked to see a nest full of little ribby babys and no milk bands, The other female was sitting with them and not prodcing milk and looks like she wasnt letting mum on them ether so i whipped her out in hope that the mum would take up feeding them a day 1/2 late.
The last few days i have been keeping out of the nest to let mum settle with her babys properly and when looking under the clear bottom of the tub i could see a few small milk bands
Tonight i have a had a propper look and they look like the first day of lack of milk has not affected them and they are looking all lovely and healthy.
I will post progress photos of these as they grow...
not sure how the swirls will be on these or even if they will show up with my camera skills but i will try my best.
photos to follow shortly
First litter was born at the weekend, all seemed well at first.
Second litter was born but no babys
Third litter was born and only two babys, one of which was dead.
the little single baby i know would proberly disapear because they were not nesting with it but it was just laying around so i decided that i would pop it in with the first litter that was born.
When i went to pop the baby with the first litter that was born i was shocked to see a nest full of little ribby babys and no milk bands, The other female was sitting with them and not prodcing milk and looks like she wasnt letting mum on them ether so i whipped her out in hope that the mum would take up feeding them a day 1/2 late.
The last few days i have been keeping out of the nest to let mum settle with her babys properly and when looking under the clear bottom of the tub i could see a few small milk bands
Tonight i have a had a propper look and they look like the first day of lack of milk has not affected them and they are looking all lovely and healthy.
I will post progress photos of these as they grow...
not sure how the swirls will be on these or even if they will show up with my camera skills but i will try my best.
photos to follow shortly