how long before i can look see?

[arthur 0]

just wondering how long before i can disturb the newly born beasties to find out how many there are etc.

dont want to unduly upset mum.

born yesterday, lots of squeaking, but have only seen one as it made a bid for freedom.

[stubby 175]

it really depends on how your ferts are with you,

I normally have a quick peek, after first putting a treat in the hutch, a egg or some fert malt paste, keeps the jills mind off what your doing, if she looks distressed at all though, and runs back to them, leave well alone

[danielt 1]

i occupied my jill, got her out of the cage for a run about or gave her an egg .then had a quick peak to see how many there were and that they were all doing ok.

[arthur 0]

from what i can see there are at least 8, but i cannot get right in to see properly as she has put them in a hay ball that was supposed to be for playing about in

[Guest Ditch_Shitter]

Personally, I only ever left them well alone till they were coming out naturally.

 

What if she's had two or eight? What are ye going to do about it? If one's got two heads, she'll kill and eat it, else ye'll soon be a celebrity. But does it really matter that much what's happened? Left alone ye'll soon enough find what ye have. F*ck her about in any way and ye may never see them again.

 

If there's any point in disturbing the nest, I've not yet come up with it. Simple fact that some choose to 'out smart' the jill so they can interfere proves they know they shouldn't really Be interfering. Ye gain nothing but satisfied curiosity and stand to lose the lot.

 

Not a risk I bother with.

[arthur 0]

had a quick look and now will leave well alone until they are coming out of there own accord. I was going to extend the court into another shed but will wait now. shed is ready to go but need to lift and shift the court to connect them up.

[T78 4]

i think it all depends on your jill. my jill thats just had young is daft as a brush and doesnt mind me checking on them at all.

[Guest timeout]

The saying Curiosity killed the cat springs to mind!

Bet you lads who sneak a look were the same wee shits who raked for your xmas presents in your parents cuboards.GO ON ADMIT IT LOL

[Halfinch 51]

Personally, I only ever left them well alone till they were coming out naturally.

 

What if she's had two or eight? What are ye going to do about it? If one's got two heads, she'll kill and eat it, else ye'll soon be a celebrity. But does it really matter that much what's happened? Left alone ye'll soon enough find what ye have. F*ck her about in any way and ye may never see them again.

 

If there's any point in disturbing the nest, I've not yet come up with it. Simple fact that some choose to 'out smart' the jill so they can interfere proves they know they shouldn't really Be interfering. Ye gain nothing but satisfied curiosity and stand to lose the lot.

 

Not a risk I bother with.

 

Put you right there Ditch apart from the point in disturbing a nest?, one reason i have come across many times to disturb a nest is....

 

CURIOSITY.

 

Not a valid reason i know, but very much a Human instinct, we'll never stop it, so best to give advice bearing the human factor in mind.

 

In my own experience, my Jill is so tame she let me look one day after the kitts were born, but i wouldn't take that as a guide to when to look,

probably better taking Ditch's advice.

[Guest Ditch_Shitter]

Put you right there Ditch apart from the point in disturbing a nest?, one reason i have come across many times to disturb a nest is....

 

CURIOSITY.

 

 

 

If there's any point in disturbing the nest, I've not yet come up with it ..... Ye gain nothing but satisfied curiosity and stand to lose the lot.

 

 

So; No cigar

 

 

[Kay 3,709]

Personally i wouldnt interfere, as its been pointed out previously why risk it unless you have to

[The one 8,485]

i leave them well alone with the older jills you could probably get in and play with them but you never know how a young jill will react . Leave them till there tumbling out the nest box and have a wee look at them give them a once over and maybe clip there claws .Iv'e seen folk saying 8 kitts born yesterday looking for good homes i never look for homes till there six weeks old anything could happen to them

[arthur 0]

I have left my hob in there and he seems to be fine with them. she seems to be moving them around a bit, no great distances but from one side of the box to the other almost daily. she gives me a glimpse every now and then when i am feeding her, morning,lunch, tea and supper. doing it that way to ensure she gets more than her fair share as he would eat it all if he got the chance.

anyway they all look fine and are starting to move around a bit more so fingers crossed.

[phil_h 53]

just wondering how long before i can disturb the newly born beasties to find out how many there are etc.

dont want to unduly upset mum.

born yesterday, lots of squeaking, but have only seen one as it made a bid for freedom.

i'd say at least 7/10 days before you have a really good look at them but i'd check for dead kits whem the mother is feeding or something.

good luck

phil.