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lisa1907 · Guest

Hi there all

the kits I had born last week on wednesday have been losing weight over the last two days and I had to then have them next to my bed last night and feed them I have not had a first time mum in awhile and I think I was over confident that this one would be ok she looked great them them for a few days and then she has just not want to be sitting next to them i caught the kits attacking each other yesterday and one was not looking well last night but after a night beside me bed they look alot livier this morning put them back with mum and they did go underneath her back its weather she wants them their or not my hearts in my mouth i will do what ever they need I put myself out just to make sure my kits survive I will feed them evey two hours to get them back to the weight they should be then see if mum will do the rest but for now they are with mum and i will help out as long as it takes anyone got any suggustions i have not got another one with a litter at the mo as cant get another chin to feed one all my females have giving birth juts the once this year and had along rest not long been put back with their partners.

lisa

lisa1907 · Guest

hi there

after the kits not looking to great last night after them sleeping next to me all night and me feeding them they are alot better today and have put on 1g each i out them back with mum and took everything out cage so she could not go anywhere they couldn't and they are doing fine now i thought was going to lose them I never lost one yet so I did my best and fed them they were taking alot more from me than other kits have so i thought they must have not been getting very much from her but doing well again I hope they continue to get better now

lisa

Aileen · Posted: Tue Nov 01, 2005 1:32 am Post subject:

Lisa the smaller cage you have the fem in the better that way she cant get away from the kits for them feeding.

I would keep helping mum with kits but dont over do it or her milk can stop.

Do you feed alfa?

Is the mum ok in herself health wise?

Aileen

lisa1907 · Guest

Hi there

Yeah I have them in a small cage and I have took everything out for the time being so their is nothing to disattract her ecpect her food bowl and water now I feed all the other night and put them back in on the morning and they have stayed under mum she looks fine i think all she interested in is getting out of the cage i cant feed her without her wanting to jump out of cage but the kits are mostly staying under her now and stopped losing the weight started to put 1 g on each so i will just keep an eye on their weight yes aileen i fed her alfalfa and i fed her some hay yesterday she ate both and she been eating her food and drinking water which I put abit of abidec in to help her i think all should be ok now i just wondered if you could suggest anything else I have not tried it's up to mum now but I think she missed them the night i had them so maybe thats whats he needed a night off lol
lisa

Aileen · Posted: Sun Nov 06, 2005 3:15 am Post subject:

Lisa if they will take it add a bottle of milk mix to side of cage.It will help mum and give you a break.

Aileen :D

Guest · Posted: Mon Nov 07, 2005 7:52 pm Post subject:

[edit by ~mum~Oooops mum forgetting to sign in lol rapped knuckles!!!]

Lisa have you tried Debbies mix with your chinchillas? They love it and it seems to be beneficial to lactating females.
If you look for her name here - Debbie is an admin here for us - and send her a pm she will get in touch with you. or see her website

http://www.azure-chinchillas.co.uk

Aileen's lot love their Debbie treat. Try it and see their eyes light up when you get it out.
Might just help your chinnie mum with feeding too.
~mum~

lisa1907 · Guest

Hi there

Yes I have that stuff already sorry I just noticed you posted here

they are doing better after they had a night in my bedroom mum is settleing into motherhood now I think first time mums just get a shock when they have kits for the first time takes them awhile to get ued to it as they now sit under her no problem had to take apart everything in the cage mind you as she just would not sit with them if they was something else she could get into so thats all solved now thanks god I still once or twice a week go in and give the kits a boost up so i make sure they are doing ok

lisa

Guest · Posted: Sun Nov 13, 2005 2:34 am Post subject:

I add pure cranberry juice to the water of all mums to be just before the birth and give it for 2 weeks after too.It is a natural probiotic and helps rid the body of any toxins and it can also help the milk supply.

Pleased to hear the babies are doing well now, hope they continue to thrive :)