michellemonster
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when should i start dusting the mom again? and when can the babies be allowed to dust? also if one of my babies is a little bit smaller then the other 2 but is still growing should i consider supplementing it?
question about dusting
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mishalaa
Irish Chinchilla
Some breeders never stop dusting, others wait 10 days. It's up to you.
If a kit is gaining steadily on its own, I don't like to supplement. Moms milk is best. One being a bit smaller in a litter of trips is normal, but if the other two are actually preventing it from nursing, then you may need to step in. But I wouldn't do it just to get it to "catch up," it would actually take away from what he's getting from mom.
If a kit is gaining steadily on its own, I don't like to supplement. Moms milk is best. One being a bit smaller in a litter of trips is normal, but if the other two are actually preventing it from nursing, then you may need to step in. But I wouldn't do it just to get it to "catch up," it would actually take away from what he's getting from mom.
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michellemonster
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ok thank you so much
i think i will probably wait for the 10 days. the other 2 occasionally push it away but appears to be getting lots of time with the mom.
i think i will probably wait for the 10 days. the other 2 occasionally push it away but appears to be getting lots of time with the mom.
Cuddlebug
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As long as the kit is gaining weight each day, there is no need to supplement.
