My rabbit just gave birth. We're not exactly sure when (but could have been last night or even before) as my wife just discovered the nest this morning when she moved the baby slide in the garden.
It seems that all the babies are alive (moving) and they are surrounded by fur and hay.
We have two rabbits who usually live in a cage (60cm x 120cm - yes I know it's too small!) during the night and they have pretty much free roam of our enclosed garden during the day. We have put the male rabbit in the cage now to keep him away from the mother and the babies.
The question is what we should do about moving the nest? I'm worried about the cold (it's about 15 degrees Celsius here during the day - colder at night) and predators.
Should we move the nest? If so, should be move it inside (where the mother rabbit doesn't like being - she prefers outdoors)?
Also I have two very young boys who will not understand that they can't play with the bunnies?
Is it better to leave it outside? If so should I move the nest to an area nearer the house (where i guess risk of predators will be less)? What should we put the nest in?
How do I keep the nest warm outside (is the fur/hay enough?)?
Sorry for the many questions but we really don't know what to do and we'd like to give the babies the best chance for survival!
Thanks!
It seems that all the babies are alive (moving) and they are surrounded by fur and hay.
We have two rabbits who usually live in a cage (60cm x 120cm - yes I know it's too small!) during the night and they have pretty much free roam of our enclosed garden during the day. We have put the male rabbit in the cage now to keep him away from the mother and the babies.
The question is what we should do about moving the nest? I'm worried about the cold (it's about 15 degrees Celsius here during the day - colder at night) and predators.
Should we move the nest? If so, should be move it inside (where the mother rabbit doesn't like being - she prefers outdoors)?
Also I have two very young boys who will not understand that they can't play with the bunnies?
Is it better to leave it outside? If so should I move the nest to an area nearer the house (where i guess risk of predators will be less)? What should we put the nest in?
How do I keep the nest warm outside (is the fur/hay enough?)?
Sorry for the many questions but we really don't know what to do and we'd like to give the babies the best chance for survival!
Thanks!