Bath Time
After feeding it is bath time; messaging clean and then down belly and to the tail to help newborns learn to eliminate after eating and outside of the sleeping area.
Plus by noticing their elimination, I can tell if they are digesting well. That and their energy level tell me they are doing fine so far. : )
This is wild mama rabbit behavior and Sable is learning to clean not only himself but also his sibling.
Time to Eat
Though not the softest of nipples, the monoject helps me deliver the formula (condensed milk, goats milk, clover honey and soluble vitamins). I am very careful to not depress the plunger too fast so as to prevent aspiration.
I learned that bunnies of this age, eyes are not opened yet, will eat about 2 times a day and about 2 ml per feeding. Most important feeding time is between midnight and 5 a.m..
Whatever the cc/ml amount, I look to the little one to tell me when it is full and look for signs of a nice rounded tummy when done.
Tiny Tennants
This is the second day of caring for the newborn orphan cottontails.
Their 3 older siblings were killed when the nest was destroyed by either our terrier or the neighbor’s cat. Mother bunny didn’t pick a very good spot for them.
They still have sign of umbilical stub and were quite emaciated when I rescued them. Each of them weighed just over 1 oz. Although the odds are greatly against survival of babies this small, I think that my animal husbandry skills improve the odds.
Bath Time
After feeding it is bath time; messaging clean and then down belly and to the tail to help newborns learn to eliminate after eating and outside of the sleeping area.
Plus by noticing their elimination, I can tell if they are digesting well. That and their energy level tell me they are doing fine so far. : )
This is wild mama rabbit behavior and Sable is learning to clean not only himself but also his sibling.
Tiny Tennants
This is the second day of caring for the newborn orphan cottontails.
Their 3 older siblings were killed when the nest was destroyed by either our terrier or the neighbor’s cat. Mother bunny didn’t pick a very good spot for them.
They still have sign of umbilical stub and were quite emaciated when I rescued them. Each of them weighed just over 1 oz. Although the odds are greatly against survival of babies this small, I think that my animal husbandry skills improve the odds.
It Takes Time
Dear Friends.
Let me just say that I never dreamed it would take this much time to get out some video of FHL 2008. It has been quite and adventure.
My poor home computer was bogged down already and then I’ve been working it even harder. Time out for some reorganization. At last, I rearranged software programs and made way for offloading video. Now, where to put it so that all of you can see it? An external harddrive for the offloaded video. So do I just post the “clips” or is it better to create “movies”?
Before I could do either I had to offload from dv tape to the computer. Then cut apart the different clips and catalog. Labeling was even more difficult since I was not provided with individual names or affiliations.
So I am going to post some parts on the Youtube and it will show up in the viewer below. I will get more creative with movies as I get more detailed information on the clips so that I can accurately credit them.
Thank you all for your patience. I promise I have spent hours, all-nighters and days trying to get this together for you.
With the limitations as to software and advanced editing equipment, it just takes time and LOTS of it. I hope that you will find it worth the wait.
Since “Patience” is one of the fruits of the Spirit… I cannot wait for the harvest (pun was intended).
Blessings, Ellen5e
