I'm trying to figure out a way to get the mother accept her newborn kid - she had twins and only one survived, a nice little doe. The mother seems to want to push her away and let her nurse. I found the little one this morning ( born last night ), she was clean and dry. The mother walks off but looks back and calls for the little one but when we hold the mother to let the baby nurse she wants no part of it . The little seems perfectly healthy - no apparent problems. I've heard that you can get some of the mother's milk and rub it all over the baby and she might accept it . Has anyone ever tryed this ?? I already have a 4 day old that we're having to bottle feed from another situation that the mother rejected one of a set of twins - I'd rather the the mother feed than the baby than us. Can anyone give me some advise as to the best way to approach this situation? I will make sure the little doe gets the mother's first milk regardless. Thanks ya'll Steve - SC