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Had a bit of a shock today - a possible two pregnancies! - UPDATE!
- Thread starter new bunny mummy
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OwnedByRabbits
Warren Veteran
maybe they was pregnant before you got them ?
new bunny mummy
Young Bun
Ok, the vet is going to give them a thorough examination and if still unsure will do an ultrasound, we wouldn't dream of going through with it if they were and I'm pretty sure neither would the vet? The nurse did stress several times to us that she wasn't experienced with rabbits and so couldn't be sure but wanted to make sure that we are prepared for all eventualities.
Just been to check and no sightings yet still, I'm really hoping they're phantom, I'm so worried as we're so new to all this to have babies we a - don't want and b - don't know how we'd cope with two litters being inexperienced.
Will keep you updated.
xx-snowball-xx
Wise Old Thumper
Sorry to throw a spanner in the works.
But you say you are absolutely sure all 3 are does because it was confirmed at the vets today.
Yet you then say that the nurse said to you she was inexperienced with rabbits.
I wouldn't trust that she can accurately sex them. I would separate them just in case and would go to a rabbit savvy vet to make sure before putting them back together xx
But you say you are absolutely sure all 3 are does because it was confirmed at the vets today.
Yet you then say that the nurse said to you she was inexperienced with rabbits.
I wouldn't trust that she can accurately sex them. I would separate them just in case and would go to a rabbit savvy vet to make sure before putting them back together xx
meandmedog
Alpha Buck
hi honey my thoughts are with you. we went through exactly this, one set (8) are 8 weeks tomorrow and just going to new homes. the other litter (2) are 7 weeks old. the most difficult part for me was losing some of the second litter, but they are all absolutely gorgeous. finding the best homes for them was the difficult part but we have been very very lucky thus far. we have two REW's who are still looking for a home but the others are all very much loved. what we will be will be honey. dont worry if you need to talk just pm me! x
new bunny mummy
Young Bun
Oh my, they were definitely confirmed does when we bought them too, ok was the pet shop but the nurse did seem confident on the sex today. The previous owner identified them as all girls, would people really lie? Gosh this is so confusing, to think only the other week I was worried about them catching colds and being out in the rain - which seems trivial now compared to this.
I guess what will be will be, we will do whatever is best for the rabbits until everything is confirmed, not something we were expecting to deal with when taking on rescue rabbits.
I'm so upset
meandmedog
Alpha Buck
awww try not to be upset, it is an amazing experience but a bit overwhelming i guess. you love your buns and you will do what is best for them im sure. it made me fall in love either more with the mommas of our babies. was a totally amazing experience but not one that we intend to repeat
new bunny mummy
Young Bun
new bunny mummy
Young Bun
Thought I'd update with our news - all three of our rabbits are DEFINITELY girls and WEREN'T pregnant so they were phantom - thank goodness. They've all had their surgery this morning and we are hopefully picking them up at teatime.
What a stressful weekend and even more so today, I never thought I would feel like this for animals but I've been in tears worrying about them, really can't wait to see them later.
The vets nurse has been amazing and as soon as she saw us this morning asked how I was as I was so upset at the thought of them been pregnant :lol:.
Roll on teatime now
What a stressful weekend and even more so today, I never thought I would feel like this for animals but I've been in tears worrying about them, really can't wait to see them later.
The vets nurse has been amazing and as soon as she saw us this morning asked how I was as I was so upset at the thought of them been pregnant :lol:.
Roll on teatime now
Captain Helen
Wise Old Thumper
That's great news! Glad nobun has any little buns in the oven! :lol: Glad their ops went went. Hope they'll all be home soon xx
Glad nobun has any little buns in the oven! :lol: Glad their ops went went. Hope they'll all be home soon xx
