We got three females and a baby boy in late summer. They live in the garage part of the childrens play house which I sectioned off that opens up at the front with double solid doors and dh has put wire mesh up so they can enjoy the daylight and stay safe. I have a solid felt roof hide that they sleep in which kis stashed with hay everyday and lined in newspaper and shavings they have a run of about 5ft by 4ft
They eat guinea museli with alfalfa and have either parsley, fresh cabbage, spinach, carrots, spring greens or cabbage everyday with cucumber or apples for a treat.
They don't go into the garden run now it's cold but seem happy.
The other night I got a big surprise and saw that coco our long haired chocolate had given birth to a fluffy baby boy, muffin!
He's running around with the others and eating well. Marmalade our red smooth looks like a butternut squash so I think she's due soon too. We are very excited
Just a couple of questions. Although I am an experienced animal owner ( we have a horse, dog and hamsters too!) I just wanted to check
Do the pregnant and nursing like anything particular or need anything additional to eat?
Will they be warm enough if it snows? When I touch them at night ( I stayed with coco just in case she had anymore babies) they feel warm and that's when it was 3 degrees outside ( thankgod for my north face coat) brrr
Thanks
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damppatchnot · 02/12/2011 17:59
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