Pregnant while pregnant?

[a reader of books]

I'm reading this book at the moment, Peacebunny Island by Caleb Smith, and in it it's said that bunnies can get pregnant again while they're already pregnant, and carry two litters at the same time, who will be born at different times. Is this true? I've done some Googling and it seems to be true, but I've never heard of it actually happening? Have any of you heard of it happening?

 

[KCG]

I don't know about rabbits, but it's possible with humans too. Although rare, such cases do exist. :roll:

 

[a reader of books]

I don't know about rabbits, but it's possible with humans too. Although rare, such cases do exist. :roll:

Yeah, I saw that while I was Googling!


(I've given up on the book, by the way. It was too frustrating to read about the way a lot of bunnies were treated. Having 23 bunnies become classroom pets was the last straw. What kind of life is that for a rabbit. :?)

 

[joey&boo]

Interesting - never heard of it before. The book sounds grim, not surprised you've given up on it

 

[KCG]

Yeah, I saw that while I was Googling!


(I've given up on the book, by the way. It was too frustrating to read about the way a lot of bunnies were treated. Having 23 bunnies become classroom pets was the last straw. What kind of life is that for a rabbit. :?)

I wouldn't continue reading that book if I were you. It looks so annoying :?

 

[a reader of books]

Interesting - never heard of it before. The book sounds grim, not surprised you've given up on it

Yes, it was hard to read.

I wouldn't continue reading that book if I were you. It looks so annoying :?

Yeah, I've already stopped.

 

[tonibun]

I have read that Rabbits have 2 uterine horns so it is possible that a Doe can carry 2 individual litters.

 

[a reader of books]

I have read that Rabbits have 2 uterine horns so it is possible that a Doe can carry 2 individual litters.

Oh, I see! That makes sense, then... I wonder how common it is, that that happens.