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Will frightening the mother rabbit cause her to reject her babies?
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∙ 12y ago
It is rare for a mom to reject her kits so if u frighten her she will most likely come back
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Do mother mice take back their babies after human contact?
Not always - generally they will reject babies that have been touched by humans., they will also sometimes eat their young after contact.
Will a mother mouse disown its baby if a human touches it?
I have heard that if the babies get the smell of human on them then the mother won't touch it. ANSWER i touched my babies when they were about a day old which i shouldn't have and she didnt reject them but just don't take them away from the mother or pick them up try avoid to touch them because i do think the mother does abandon her babies in some cases of this happening
Will a mother rabbit reject a baby rabbit if touched by a human?
Don't touch the babies without gloves on, and if you don't have gloves, wash your hands and hold the kit in a cup position. The mother will probably continue to care for her kit if she knows you and is comfortable with you around.
Why do dwarf hamsters kill there babies?
It usually has something to do with touching the newborns, you shouldn't touch them, this can cause the mother to reject them because it doesn't smell right to her.
How do you wean a rabbit?
They'll usually wean themselves. At some point, the mother will 'get fed up' of feeding them from her teats, and reject their attempts to suckle. The 'kits' will look for food elsewhere - usually trying the 'standard' rabbit food you provide.
Can you take one rabbits hair and put it in another nesting box?
No you shouldn't as this will upset the doe and the smell of the other does fur may cause the mother to reject her babies.
Rabbit has just given birth to dead kit shall you remove it?
yes you should remove the dead cause the dead can spread diseases to the live kits but do not touch live babies cause the mom will reject the toched babies could possibly kill the whole litter yes you should remove the dead cause the dead can spread diseases to the live kits but do not touch live babies cause the mom will reject the toched babies could possibly kill the whole litter
Will a mother rabbit reject a bunny rabbit if by a human with a glove on?
no it is not true , but be cautious before touching the babies , make sure that you pet the doe first and then rub your hands in some hay , she will continue to feed them and it is very very rare she will kill them, you should check them once a day and make sure there is no dead baby rabbits and that they are all healthy .. Hope i helped :)
Do mother sparrows reject their babies if touched by a human?
No this is a myth. Although I'd be careful which chicks you choose to touch. A bluejay mother will assume you are attacking her chick and attack you. If you need to rescue a Bluejay I strongly recommend doing it under the cover of an umbrella.
Can you change the bedding in a mice cage that houses a mother and babies less than 1 week old without the mother rejecting the babies?
Yes, Scoop the litter up all together by cupping your hands and place them with the mom in a different cage. Remember to put paper towels in the cage and toliet paper rolls so the mom can tear it up to build the nest. Check out FAQfarm question listed: "When a mouse has babies is it safe to change the bedding and nesting material if the babies are less than 10 days old?" Kechara ive changed the bedding just make sure you dont touch the mice or the mother will reject the litter but to answer your question yes (dont touch the mice) just so everyones aware, the mother rejecting the babies if you touch them is a Myth, The only way she will reject them and Eat them is if she gets to stressed out ( And if the babies have hair at all she wont Kill them either), What i do is Remove the mother First and then remove the babies, then i clean the enclosure, put the babies back in first, then put the mother back in with them, ( and yes i touch them all First mua ha ha), I havent had a casualty yet out of 5 litters. == ==
Should you keep other guinea pigs away from a mother and her new babies?
They should not, but sometimes that does happen, but that has never happened to me.
Your mice just gave birth to babies and you think some might be dead but you cant touch them what do you do?
It is common that one or two babies fail to survive. You are right not to touch them; if they are alive touching them may cause the mother to reject the offspring. Whilst your own instinct would be to save them, it is best to let the mother do what comes naturally to her. If they babies are dead you can remove them later - but use a clean cloth (with no chemical smell) and be careful not to touch live offspring. Good luck.
