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| Tweet Topic Started: Apr 17 2014, 07:50 AM (111 Views) | |
| Smartys2snakes | Apr 17 2014, 07:50 AM Post #1 |
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Social Bunny
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How long does it take for the milk to dry up? |
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| ZRabbits | Apr 17 2014, 07:58 AM Post #2 |
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Love My Lions!
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Didn't take Luna long. I think Molly helped her dry up as Molly did not want to nurse at the end. Molly was the last kit moved as Luna wasn't tolerating the alfalfa pellets well, which I was feeding Molly and Luna during pregnancy. I'd say a good two weeks? But not really sure as she was my only doe. Hopefully those more experience will jump in a give you their experience. KAZ |
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| sidd-says-gimme | Apr 17 2014, 08:00 AM Post #3 |
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sidd says stay gold
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Generally mine dry up around 6-8 weeks after kindling the babies. Sometimes I keep a baby in with the doe a bit longer and I catch her feeding them, but I'm not sure if they have much (or any) milk. I never worry about them drying up... as long as it looks good there, there shouldn't be an issue. |
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| Smartys2snakes | Apr 17 2014, 08:26 AM Post #4 |
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I had to seperate Honey and Gizmo, because Gizmo was pestering and hurt Poppy trying to feed. Then Gizmo started losing weight so had to seperate the two kits to monitor his food. but Honey keeps getting into Poppy's hutch, I think she's lonely. I'm just worried if Poppy hasn't dried up yet then Honey might get hurt ! |
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| NeuBunny | Apr 17 2014, 08:53 AM Post #5 |
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Genetics Geek!
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Don't worry about Poppy. Mama rabbits are very good at weaning babies - if she doesn't want Honey to nurse anymore, she won't let her - she might nip, but she won't seriously injure Honey either. |
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