just had grandchins.. how do you move them to new cage?

[michellemonster]

i woke up and my nyxie just had 3 babies. all standards well she foiled my plans. i just got her babyproof cage yesterday and was planning on putting her in it today.. then i woke up and bam i have babies. so now i need to know how to safely transfer her and her babies to it.

 

[Stackie]

Just pick them up and put them in. Breeders often handle babies the day they are born.

 

[michellemonster]

should i use a washcloth to carry the babies so i dont squish them? first time ive ever had babies. so far shes doing really good they are huddled next to her and she appears to be feeding them too

 

[Stackie]

You won't squish them. Just gently scoop them up and transfer them to the cage. You want to make sure you have a good hold on them as even newborn babies can be quick.

 

[michellemonster]

should i be extra gentle with the mom too? seeing that she had a long day?

 

[michellemonster]

posting pictures moved them. ill be sexing them later

 

[VolunteerChin22]

Congrats on the babies...what's the bar spacing on your cage?

 

[michellemonster]

i have to get the mesh thing around it. she kinda sprang it on me. the first 6 to 8 inches of the cage is the plastic and they cant get up it yet. gunna get it asap

 

[kathiva]

oh, try to do it as soon as you can because even newborn babies can climb up the cage on the first day they are born.

 

[VolunteerChin22]

Yep, they will be able to jump from the hidey house or from mom's back and get up there - they will escape anything larger than 1/2" by 1/2" or 1/2" by 1" spacing.

 

[Jenn]

Congrats on your babies!