Well after 8 or so total litters this one is just not right! This is this female's 2nd litter and the first consisted of 10 pups, 4 of which died right away however the remaining 6 did great. I chalked it up to it being her first litter.

This litter started with 10 also and there are now 8 left. They all look starved and aren't active at all. When I went to check on them today they actually looked dead. But they are struggling to survive.

More info: There are two adult females, two juvenile females and one male in the tub. The other female is going to give birth any day. There was a 3 1/2 week old litter still in the tub but I removed them today in hopes that it will help. Also, they are fed Mazuri 9f with a commercial seed mix as a supplement and fresh water (no additives). I also added some fresh apple slices, romaine lettuce, and carrot slices today. The mom looks perfectly healthy too. I'm wondering if there is something wrong with them or if the mom is just not nursing them enough. If there is anything I can do please let me know, or, if not, should I euthanize them (which I REALLY don't want to do)? I think after this litter mom is going to be "retired" . I don't want these genes in my colony even though her mom was an awesome breeder.

Thanks for any help in advance!! And I can take better/more pics if needed.