Announcing the Arrival of The Martesers (have seen them!)

[Holly]

They've been silent for the past 10 minutes and she's not going back to them

I've fed her a few minutes ago and removed some of the top bedding with a spoon while she was distracted - she's now piling it up again but not going back to check them.

I've got a really bad feeling about this. I can't hear a thing.

[Bourne Valley Hams]

I am sure they are fine Julie. Some mums do this and I have never yet had a litter suffer as a consequence.

[Spuds Mum]

They may just be asleep Julie, but if you are very concerned, put her out for a five minute run in her ball, and use the spoons to scopp back a little of the nest to look.

When putting her back I would give some tasty food to distract her.

Hope everything is okay, I am sure it is, and didnt mean to be flippant above, hope I havent offended if you are really really worried. sorry x

[Holly]

She still hasn't gone back to them andit's been silent for 25 minutes now, I'm sure they'd be calling her by now. I've tried leaving her alone, it's not worked so far - she seems to be a in a frenzy running all over the cage and digging in the bedding madly. I'm leaving her alone in case they are still alright but I don't feel very hopeful.

[souffle]

OMG its a mountain. I think they will be OK but I think she may have 'lost' touch with them. Any chance of putting the shelf back in? Ours pack the bedding tight over it but they can only go so far with it. Don't panic she will get back to them I'm sure. You likely can't hear them as they are muffled in by the bedding.

[Spuds Mum]

Have you heard anything yet? Has Molly returned?
Now you have me worrying too. Be good Molly, and put your human Mum and ex-Mum out of their misery

[Holly]

I've just heard them, I think!

I've been round my mum's just to get away and to give her total peace and I've just got back, she's back in the nest, which is now slightly less high and more spread out than it was.

I think she might have "lost" them for a few minutes and that's why she was going nuts chucking bedding round.

Thanks for the support, this is a seriously stressful business. I'm at work tomorrow, I'll probably worry all day but at least I won't be wtching what's going all all day. I think I need to get out

[Spuds Mum]

well Im glad you went round to your Mums, because I rang you and then panicked when I got no reply see- I can tell you not to worry but I am just as bad really!

I was just ringing because I was worried that you were alone and worried and going frantic!

Im sure Molly will be okay, and raise some beautiful and wonderful pups. Every wish is winging your way for that!

[Holly]

Aww bless you Teresa

I'm going to make a huge effort to calm down now - I only panic because I want these little ones sooooo much and I can't bear to think of them suffocating/freezing etc etc

Will and I have now definitely heard them squeaking - thank God for that!

[Spuds Mum]

awww fantastic - and all I can say is that Molly definitely has her Mum's personality rather than her Dad's laid back one (well up to this week anyway).

I just got Arti to take individual photos of my litter so should be posting them tonight!