ok so neko died at the begining of june along with nalas last litter. it was my very first litter. her babies are pretty small. my scale is acting up but im guessing around 30 grams for both. she had a third but it was born dead and deformed. it didnt have a face =( but i counted the days from when they were last together and it would have had her prego for only 106 days. i hope the babies are ok this time. is there anything i can get to help her milk besides apple juice and water?
nala had babies HELP!
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You can throw in some alfalfa hay, that sometimes helps. The juice and water mixture helps sometimes. Just to clarify - the last litter died or just her mate? I just want to be sure on what you are saying. If the first litter died, that sometimes happens with first time moms, but it sounds as though this litter was premature and, to be honest, they may not make it either. It can be hard with the little teenies even if mom is a milking machine.
First I would get a working scale. They may surprise you and be larger than you thought. I would weigh them morning and evening to see if they are gaining. With kits that small, you don't have a lot of room to play with weight loss. If they are as small as you say, and they start to lose, then I would be sure to have the things for hand feeding on standby. You don't want to take over from mom, because then her milk will never come in, but you may need to supplement if they are losing.
If you haven't read it before, read the FAQ regarding kit care. It gives the recipes for a wet and dry formula, as well as technique for hand feeding.
First I would get a working scale. They may surprise you and be larger than you thought. I would weigh them morning and evening to see if they are gaining. With kits that small, you don't have a lot of room to play with weight loss. If they are as small as you say, and they start to lose, then I would be sure to have the things for hand feeding on standby. You don't want to take over from mom, because then her milk will never come in, but you may need to supplement if they are losing.
If you haven't read it before, read the FAQ regarding kit care. It gives the recipes for a wet and dry formula, as well as technique for hand feeding.
I got some critical care and the juice mixture for her. She had 4 in her last litter, yes they did die too. I have everything I would need to hand feed if needed. I fixed my scale and they have gained 1 to 2 grams a kit since yesterday. My big kit is 44, and the small one is 32. Is it bad that they were 6 days early?
starleomach
Dawnna's Keeper
111 days is just an average. and she may have gotten pregnant sooner than you think You never know. I have seen matings and nothing come of them. They do not get pregnant each time they mate necessarily. 111 days is an estimate. 111-120 days is the average just like in people some come early and some come late. It is also hard knowing the exact due date unless the chinchillas were say exposed during one playtime or one escape situation otherwise you may have missed an earlier mating.
44 isn't great weight but is resoanable I prefer babies in the 50s but it has a shot. I have also had a few born at 32. I would watch for signs of nursing and if in doubt start supplimenting
44 isn't great weight but is resoanable I prefer babies in the 50s but it has a shot. I have also had a few born at 32. I would watch for signs of nursing and if in doubt start supplimenting
As long as they are gaining, it doesn't matter what weight they are. If mom didn't have milk, they wouldn't be gaining. Just keep weighing them. As long as they are gaining, they are good.
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Rickman
Guest
Anything new on this litter? Pictures?
They are doing really good. I'm pretty sure they are both little boys. The little man was only 22 grams at birth last friday and now he is 44 grams! The other boy was 35 at birth and is 62 grams now! They are very cute. I think the little man will stay standard but then again he is lightening up in his face. The other man is going to be mosic I think. The mother is solid white with a black ring on her tail and their father was a standard with a solid white belly. What do you think they will turn out to be.. I will have pictures soon, i've been very busy lately and havent had time to snap some pictures lol.
BooBoo*TheKiddo*
Well-known member
I'm glad these littles ones are gaining and doing all right!
Easterpiggy
Master of the Fuzzies
good luck with the bebes
eroomlorac
Poppy the mosaic squibbit
Wow. It sounds like they are doing great. Congratulations.
