hi all i am a first time breeder i bought a proven breeding pair of chins 6 months ago and my violet female i think is definitely pregnant, i witnessed breeding on 29th may and this then she has become lethargic and her tummy is more round and solid. i have felt her nipples and they are elongated.
i have a wire thickets cage that is customised for breeding so i can separate the male.
i would really like to know what is the best way to prepare the cage for the birth and kits?
how long approximately could she be in gestation?
i have been told to put a sheet of cardboard on the base of the cage floor to stop the kits legs from going through the wire holes,
Do i need any bedding? i have a nesting box.
when should i stop her sand baths.