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pregnant doe?

jonny320

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i got a pair of rabbits from a friend about 3 weeks ago they were kept in seperate cages up 2 i got them then i put them in together at which i realised they were male and female, they have been in with each other since, at the start the doe would not sit for the buck but now she sits for about 20 secs. Is she pregnant? the doe scraped piles of hay into lumps about a week ago and i was wondering if this was her trying to build a nest.? should i remove the buck?
 
She could very well be pregnant, it takes seconds :shock: I would seperate and take her to the vet, they might be able to tell you if she's pregnant or not!
 
:wave:im just trying to understand this so forgive me for all the question??!!:roll:

When u got them from ur frind had they been together or did ur frind think they were same sex?
I dont know what u mean about 'sitting' for the buck? Are u wanting the doe pregnant or is she neutered, just so we have a better pic so can give accuarte advice, i dont have any experince with pregnant does bt other ppl will have on here!?:D
 
:wave:im just trying to understand this so forgive me for all the question??!!:roll:

When u got them from ur frind had they been together or did ur frind think they were same sex?
I dont know what u mean about 'sitting' for the buck? Are u wanting the doe pregnant or is she neutered, just so we have a better pic so can give accuarte advice, i dont have any experince with pregnant does bt other ppl will have on here!?:D

when i got them from my friend they had been seperate and they thought they were both femlaes so we put them in2 one hutch, they then started doing it at the start but she was not having any of it, but now she 'sits' (lets the buck mount her for about 20 secs).
 
I'd take them to the vet to both be sexed. It could be that she is being dominated by the other one, but it is more likely that she is pregnant. If she is pregnant do you have the kind of set-up and money that you'll need? i.e. hutches for boys and then girls and then a spare one or two hutches incase they fight?

yea i have got the set up ready as i think she is pregnant, i checked myself and they are male and female, i was just wondering but would he still be doing it with her if she is already pregnant or if she is already pregnent why is she still letting him do it?
 
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