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Ya, I keep at it lol but if you give extra love to those babies they'll stay tame. All my offspring are spoiled brats because its all they know. But their grandparents came from a large rabbitry with not much individual time, but great husbandry and healthy so its been worth working with them
I have a 3 strike rule I haven't had to enforce yet. But that's a good thing
I check if there's anything new. (moving/cages/bug/bee/whatever) if all needs are good (shelter sufficient/plenty of water/food a toy) and if she STILL is a murderous doe ill eat her with red sauce and save the time waiting to see if she'll hurt the next ones. While you could keep trying infinite times even rescue and foster...the does She has may carry similar mommy genes you don't want so the risk isn't worth the work involved in my opinion, for a seasoned doe, a new doe I try a few times .
I have a 3 strike rule I haven't had to enforce yet. But that's a good thing
I check if there's anything new. (moving/cages/bug/bee/whatever) if all needs are good (shelter sufficient/plenty of water/food a toy) and if she STILL is a murderous doe ill eat her with red sauce and save the time waiting to see if she'll hurt the next ones. While you could keep trying infinite times even rescue and foster...the does She has may carry similar mommy genes you don't want so the risk isn't worth the work involved in my opinion, for a seasoned doe, a new doe I try a few times .
Thanks for all the advice. My hubby tries to pick them up and pet them, and persists stubbornly (often saying they WILL become tame if they like it or not). I just shake my head as these buns came from a huge rabbitry where they were never petted and to suddenly "force" them to accept petting won't work. Patience and persistence - not qualities I really have....
I will give this foster momma lots of recovery time to rest after caring for 11. They are all alive and well, happy and fat
They are both first time moms and under a year old. I will give the bun who scratched her babies out of the nest another chance to see how she does.
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