Can a change in routine trigger phantom pregnancy?

Hi

The above question is regarding Miffy, my latest rescue mission. The reason I ask primarily, is because she is actively running around with mouthfuls of hay, building the tidiest nest I've ever seen. She hasn't pulled fur yet, but her dewlap is certainly big enough to line this amazing construction! :shock:

The previous owner said she hasn't been out ever, or even handled for months, so unless there are some fibs being told, it's going to be false symptoms.:roll:

I wonder, because Hunny did the same thing when I rescued her. She, also was an un-neutered female, nest building frantically for about 2 weeks with a dewlap the size of a small Mediterranean island! :lol:

Has anyone else had experience of this? Can a change in scenery make that much difference? :shock:

Carmen

The smell of other Rabbits, particularly Bucks, often triggers a pseudopregnancy.

Janex

Jack's-Jane said:

The smell of other Rabbits, particularly Bucks, often triggers a pseudopregnancy.

Janex

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Thanks Jane

Both my boys are outside, they are both neutered too. Would that make any difference? She spent a short time outside yesterday in the garden, so she may have smelt them. All 4 of my other buns are spayed/neutered.

She is pulling fur from her dewlap now too. :roll:

Carmen

aw bless her.

Stress can too. I've had neutered males nest:shock:

Okaaaay!:shock: :lol:

I double checked with the previous owner's sister - she definitely hasn't been in contact with another rabbit. So here we go again, phantom pregnancy. :roll:

Carmen