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Moving baby bunnies from mum before 8 weeks?

serendipity

Warren Scout
I know the babies should stay with mum until 8 weeks but I am assuming mum is pregnant again as she was with dad for at least 24 hours post birth (we were away for a night).

What happens in this instance? If she is expecting again do I seperate them? Leave both sets together? I keep getting conflicting advice!

All this is seriously stressing me out.
 
I would make sure you're there when the new kits are born. Watch mum. She's far more likely to reject the older babies than the younger ones.

Are the older bubbah's started eating solids yet. As a last resort, if mum tries to attack the older ones then you'll have to remove them. I'd bring them indoors, so they're easier to keep an eye on (and the nights are far too cold, still, for young buns.)

Hopefully someone will come on to help! :D

She should be fine with both litters. I know some buns that haven't minded. You just need to watch out.
 
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