We have a baby!!!!

[Caroline]

It was just born a few minutes ago! A little mosaic. So far all is well.

 

[starrynight0621]

Pictures!!

 

[Caroline]

Will post later, still looking like a drowned rat.

 

[Caroline]

Now we have two, second looks like it may be extra dark ebony like mama.

 

[greychins]

Congrats! Can't wait to see pics!

 

[Jenn]

Again, congratulations! I've seen the dark eb pic on fb, and can't wait to see pics of all of your kits!!! Do you know at this point if you will keep them or rehome them? I opt for keeping them

 

[Caroline]

Got a quick glimpse. There are two, one mosaic and one possible standard. Soooo cute!

 

[Caroline]

Handling babies

Ok, they are 3 and 4 hours old. When can I start handling them?:bump1:

 

[tunes]

I'm going to combine you threads so that it's easier to follow all this.

As far as handling the kits - I would leave them alone for a little bit until mom settles in. I usually just check for injuries and sex them, then leave them alone for a day or two to see how mom does. After that, if she doesn't get stressed, I'll handle them some.

 

[RDZCRanch]

I handle them the moment they are born or I find them to note gender and make sure they are healthy. Then I leave them alone with mom for a few hours, but after that I handle them regularly for a few minutes at a time. Mom will nurse them even if you handle them for a couple of minutes...especially if the mom knows you. I have females that will bark when you take their babies which is a natural defense, but I've never heard of a female stressing so badly from her babies being handled that she stops producing milk or stops nursing them.

 

[Caroline]

I think they are both females. Mosaic is 61 g. Standard or Light Ebony, haven't taken a good look at the tummy yet.

 

[Caroline]

 

[Caroline]

Having a hard time posting photo of babes. They are so stinking cute! Just found the little mosaic one checking out its new home.

 

[tunes]

I didn't say she would stop producing milk or stop nursing from being stressed. I said so she wouldn't be stressed. Some moms are very overprotective of their babies.

This, if I remember right, was an animal from a rescue or CL situation. Her level of stress could be vastly different than someone who you have had in your herd for months or years. There's nothing wrong with handling the kits and it makes them less nervous around you, but I am also of a mind that mom's feelings be taken into consideration too.

 

[Caroline]

I bought her from someone who had purchased her from Claire Russell. But yes she is more stressed than my other chins. She is a sprayer which can make life a little challenging around her, but like the fire spouts in the fire swamp she always makes a warning sound before she sprays. (wonder how many will get that ;-) )

 

[Caroline]

Not to worry, Tabitha was just commenting on that, not correcting you. I knew that you had not said that she might stop producing milk. It's all good. My concern was more that she might become agitated and hurt or kill them.

 

[Snickers]

Congrats! We can't wait for pictures.

 

[Caroline]

You will get pictures when I can figure out how to post them again. Usually I can figure out how to do this.

 

[Jenn]

You will get pictures when I can figure out how to post them again. Usually I can figure out how to do this.

what if you just put a link to your fb pics?

 

[addictedtochins]

Can't wait to steal.....Um I mean see the babies!