We knew Rosie (our black Holland Lop) was pregnant and due but we had thought Violet had a false pregnancy. Violet surprised us today when I walked out to check on her and found her nest box full of fur and 5 little ones! This is a good number for her first litter. One did not make it but 4 are alive and seem to be doing well so far. Rosie followed later having 4 kits born. Though we were sad that 2 of hers were not alive 2 of them seem to be doing well. It is not unusual, especially in first litters, for not all the kits to make it. Sometimes only one does in a Holland's first litter, so we are thankful!
Above is proud Momma Violet above her nest box with 4 healthy kits.
Below are Rosie's two surviving kits (Lion-Lops) amidst all the fur she provided for them to keep warm
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