In Reply to: surragant mother???? posted by CandiMI on May 19, 1999 at 13:18:05:

No, if you try putting the babies in with Bumble there is a possibility that they will be killed. Bumble has 2 active nipples that her babies are using and probably won't react well to two other babies trying to nurse.

Is the father with Sassy or with Bumble? He should be with the mother with the smaller babies to help care for them. You might want to put them in a smaller cage, like an aquarium with a heating pad to help keep them at about 80 degrees.

Your best bet with these babies is to hand feed them every 2 hours. They should be fed with a dropper and allowed to lick the formula off the tip. Don't try to squeeze the milk into them or you could get it into their lungs and kill them.

Watch for signs of pneumonia like wheezing, bubbles out the nose, if these appear, get them to a vet immediately for treatment.

Maria

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• Re: surragant mother???? CandiMI 18:12:08 5/19/99 (3)
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