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Post by Deleted on May 29, 2011 12:07:14 GMT -5
So I check on my little girl Tilly this morning (around 11am) and I hear the squeals of little kits coming from the nest box! Tilly decided to emerge from her box to say hello then disappeared again Just checked again and as I opened her hutch door she clambered out and started climbing up the side of her cage to see Missy in the cage above (if shes so fed up of them now imagine what shes going to be like for the next 6 weeks! ). So I put her in with Missy for a few moments and took the opportunity to have a quick glance at the kits. Thank god I did! When I looked in I counted 10 little ones. But sadly I noticed one of them hadn't made it so I went to remove it from the box and noticed that it was all caught up in the hay.. along with two squealing little ones. I scooped them out and had to spend 10 minutes untangling them!! The two little ones are now perfectly fine. So Tilly has NINE kits to look after for the next 6 weeks! And Missy is due tomorrow! Will upload photos in the next couple of weeks
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Post by fearless on May 29, 2011 12:10:39 GMT -5
Oh how fun! That's quite a few kits to take care of, I can't wait for pics.
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Post by Deleted on May 29, 2011 12:12:24 GMT -5
Oh, so sorry to hear you lost one, but that is quite the litter for Miss Tilly! I'm sure those nine will keep her busy indeed.
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Post by Deleted on May 29, 2011 12:34:28 GMT -5
Aww, too bad she lost one, but congrats on the others! I can't wait to see some pictures of the babies
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Post by Sherry on May 29, 2011 12:36:41 GMT -5
That's fantastic that she's got 9 healthy kits Can't wait til they are old enough for the pictures ;D
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Post by Deleted on May 29, 2011 12:39:18 GMT -5
Wonderful news! I'm sorry to hear about the loss Are both girls pregnant by the same male? Or different fathers?
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Post by crazylady on May 29, 2011 12:47:08 GMT -5
congratulations ! now let the fun commence lol get ready to turn into a waitress serving up the extra treats lol take care bye for now Bev aka crazy lady
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Post by Deleted on May 29, 2011 12:49:02 GMT -5
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Post by Heather on May 29, 2011 12:51:46 GMT -5
Congratulations. Oh, you're so going to be a busy one aren't you. ciao
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Post by shilohismygirl on May 29, 2011 13:06:24 GMT -5
Congratulations-I am sorry that you and Tilly lost one, but she now has nine beautiful bouncing babies. I can't wait until pics can be taken!
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Post by Deleted on May 29, 2011 13:39:56 GMT -5
Wonderful news! I'm sorry to hear about the loss Are both girls pregnant by the same male? Or different fathers? My hob Bear is the father of both litters
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Post by Deleted on May 29, 2011 13:42:16 GMT -5
Thanks everyone for your lovely comments. And yes i'm going to be really tied up for the 6 weeks! This is the first year both my jills have been pregnant usually only one of them gets pregnant so this year was a big surprise hahaha! Can't wait until their big enough to come out the nestbox to play though
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Post by Deleted on May 29, 2011 16:14:55 GMT -5
Nine babies!! Oh my! Congrats Tilly! Keeping Missy in my thoughts, hope she has a smooth delivery.
Can't wait for the pics!
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Post by Deleted on May 29, 2011 16:32:13 GMT -5
Congratulations, can wait to see baby pictures.
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Post by Deleted on May 29, 2011 16:56:33 GMT -5
Thankyou
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