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Old 06-27-2017, 05:23 AM  
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Default Re: Maternity unit preparation advice

We would keep it all pretty simple. Clean out at 12 days pregnant, remove the wheel and any tubes / small houses etc that pups could get stuck in / under / behind/
You need to give a huge amount of substrate and lots of ripped tissue bedding. Most females make a volcano nest! We do offer a shoebox type nesting box with air holes and the bottom cut out it however it often just upsets the female and they won't use it so we take it out if she is kicking it around or tuning it over. Pregnant females often do their utmost to escape so make sure cage is very secure. If she seems a bit dizzy over the clean out then cover a side of the cage with a large cardboard box cut to sit over it. Provide lots of food including small seeds for her store area and make sure your bottle is low enough for the pups when they start to come out to drink.
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