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Lop & regular mating

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Question
How old will the babies start having lop ears?

If the mother moves away when baby try to nurse, will she still nurse later?  Do kits usually nurse together at the same time?  how often a day? when?

Answer
Hi Tom,
The babies,if both parents are lops,will develope their lopped ears around 4 weeks...sometimes one will stand for a while,but will drop.
the babies nurse once a day in the first couple weeks of life,always at the same time.
If she moves away it's because they're full usually...not to worry.
Feedings are usually in the early morning but do vary with different does.
 All the best,Elizabeth