Why does or male rabbit keep trying to get into the babies?

Bunnies1

Young Bun

• Sep 30, 2009

• #1

Our rabbits had babies about 4/5 days ago. The male and female live in separate cages and always have done he has also been castrated. Today though I saw him trying to get into the babies. Is this normal? Will he hurt them? :|

 

Tamsin

Administrator

Staff member

• Sep 30, 2009

• #2

It's hard to say why, he could be curious, territorial or trying to get to mum. Definitely don't let him have access to them at this age as yes he could hurt them.

 

vee-jay

Mama Doe

• Sep 30, 2009

• #3

He is probably just trying to get to the mum. I wouldnt let him get to the mum or babies as he will get the mum pregnant again and may hurt the babies.

 

Bunnies1

Young Bun

• Sep 30, 2009

• #4

he is out with the mum all day so it's not that he needs to get to her. he's been castrated so he can't get her pregnant again. She didn't stop him from trying to get into the babies. I wonder if he is just curious or if he can maybe smell them and wants to get to them? I'm scared he eats them. Does anyone know if that can happen?

 

Becky's Bunnies

Mama Doe

• Sep 30, 2009

• #5

Depending on how long he has been castrated for, there is still a chance he could get mum pregnant again. When was he castrated?.

 

Bunnies1

Young Bun

• Sep 30, 2009

• #6

about a month ago. thank goodness!!

 

vee-jay

Mama Doe

• Sep 30, 2009

• #7

oops
missed that you said he was castrated.
He might eat them so I wouldnt let him get to them.

 

lilbun

Warren Veteran

• Sep 30, 2009

• #8

Male rabbits are potentially fertile for up to 6 weeks or so after castration, so your doe could still get pregnant if she isn't already. I would keep them seperate for now.