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Case of Late Milk
Saynora's Legolas is a false dwarf buck, confirmed by many
litters, so I knew that the tiny one in this litter could
not be a peanut. I worried that he would not be
viable, given the size difference. But my policy is
not to kill peanuts, so I wasn't about to euthanize him.
At week 2, they babies are looking very nice. The
runt (front bunny in the photo) has gained a good bit of weight, gaining
from 1/2 oz. to 3 oz. It is so small, it travels between the wire
of the two cages that have the litter's mom and foster mom in them.
I hope it's getting double feedings that way! I'm glad the moms
have not been hostile toward the little traveler.
These guys are certainly looking a lot more like bunnies
this week, now that they are three weeks old. I'm worried that the
runt isn't gaining any additional weight. I think I'll put it on
peas baby food, if the little one will cooperate with me.
Otherwise, the litter is doing very well. Check out the little one
sitting up so pretty on the far right.
Here's the crew at five weeks old. The runt is now
6 oz. having been supplemented with some peas baby food over the last
week. He really liked it once he got use to it.
At six weeks old, the runt is now 9 oz.! The others
are doing very well.
These girls and boy were so busy this week, it was hard
to get a photo of all of them at the same time. After this last
litter photo, they went to their own cages, by pairs. I did leave
the litter's runt with Starr for a while longer, in case he's still
nursing. He's too small to have a setback in weight gain.
The little buck will be sold as a pet, but I'm holding onto the does for
now. They all have flower names: Lily, Jasmine, Tulip,
Dahlia, and Iris.
Rainbow Litter
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