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New Bunny..possibly pregnant:(

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Debs61

New Kit
Hello Everyone,
I need some advice please asap!!
We have just got a beautiful doe, 6mths old...the breeder we got her from had tried to breed her without success. Just had a text off the previous owner:(
He said that if she was pregnant then the kits would be due around anytime from August 30th up to Sept 1st!!!!! He said that he had left them alone to answer the phone for about 10mins...Im assuming thats long enough for the dirty boy to have his wicked way.
We didnt want a pregnant female and certainly never deliberately bought her for breeding, we just couldnt leave her where she was.... the conditions were awful. We have her booked into our vet on fri for a checkup etc.
How can I tell, (before we get her to the vet) if she is pregnant...what are the signs, do they get fat, stay the same, eat loads, eat the same, make a nest, get boobies etc etc!!!!
Any advice would be great thankyou.

Shes a dwarf breed and was mated..or not with the same breed.
We have her in a warm dry shed with 3 other bunnies(neutered) and a 5ft hutch to herself with loads of hay.
 
There are many more people on here whove taken in pregnant buns or buns given birth unexpectedly. Personally i have no experience but hope someones able to help. To take anybun away from a terrible situation is a rescue mission..but sadly your little bun will be replaced with even more and so it goes.
But at keast shes got a chance of a loving home. good luck.
:wave:
 
There is no way of knowing if she is pregnant unless you are very knowledgeable and know what to feel for. Even a vet could get it wrong. She won't eat more but she will start to make a nest. I would go with her not being pregnant from what the breeder said. But you will just have to wait and see. If she starts to build a nest come back if you need more help.
 
Many Thanks everyone.
Shes seems very settled and isnt stressed at all. Guess it just going to be a waiting game.
I will be reading the stickys and doing everything I can to help her.
Do I provide her with a nest box just in case she is pregnant, if so what do I use?
 
Just to let you know we have definite nesting going on, I cleaned the bunnies out last night and when I checked on this morning all her straw in the bedroom was gathered in a nest...along with her hay and she was still going!! No fur in there yet tho:cry:
I feel very sad for her and very angry at the old owner.
We will be doing everything we can for her and her kits (unless this is a phantom).
Will keep you updated.
 
Debs61 said:
Just to let you know we have definite nesting going on, I cleaned the bunnies out last night and when I checked on this morning all her straw in the bedroom was gathered in a nest...along with her hay and she was still going!! No fur in there yet tho:cry:
I feel very sad for her and very angry at the old owner.
We will be doing everything we can for her and her kits (unless this is a phantom).
Will keep you updated.
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Fingers crossed its a phantom and she's clear. Poor bun.
 
Update on Aphrodite...
Still got a nest in her bedroom area..no fur there tho...doesnt like us looking in there either, also shes not too keen on being handled these last couple of days...normally shes up at hutch front waiting to be picked up, but runs away if we try and pick her up, isnt eating as much, but is eating some rabbit pellets and is mostly eating her hay and drinking plenty of water....poos in litter tray seem normal aswell.
Any advice would be great please..not sure what to do now:?
 
Debs61 said:
Update on Aphrodite...
Still got a nest in her bedroom area..no fur there tho...doesnt like us looking in there either, also shes not too keen on being handled these last couple of days...normally shes up at hutch front waiting to be picked up, but runs away if we try and pick her up, isnt eating as much, but is eating some rabbit pellets and is mostly eating her hay and drinking plenty of water....poos in litter tray seem normal aswell.
Any advice would be great please..not sure what to do now:?
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I can't give any advice as non of my buns have ever have kits...but sending good vibes to you and your bun!

K x
 
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