hi
i bought 2 does from a kids farm at easter. it did occur to me that they might be pregnant at the time but didn't mind. neither rabbit appeared to be pregnant and we found some babies this morning. what a lovely surprise.
so, i go out and buy a second hutch so mum can have some time to herself. i assumed the Shadow was the mum coz she was upstairs with the babies and has been nesting all week. I moved Misty to the new hutch.
then it occurred to me. maybe Misty is the mum and i had separated her. I did not observe Shadow feeding the litter or paying them any attention.
So i examined misty only to find swollen teats. Shadow has not got swollen teats. is it correct that teats swell just BEFORE giving birth in which case is misty about to have a litter too?
HELP i need to know which is the mother so i can move the other to her own hutch, possibly to give birth too!!
thanks for any advice
katy.
i bought 2 does from a kids farm at easter. it did occur to me that they might be pregnant at the time but didn't mind. neither rabbit appeared to be pregnant and we found some babies this morning. what a lovely surprise.
so, i go out and buy a second hutch so mum can have some time to herself. i assumed the Shadow was the mum coz she was upstairs with the babies and has been nesting all week. I moved Misty to the new hutch.
then it occurred to me. maybe Misty is the mum and i had separated her. I did not observe Shadow feeding the litter or paying them any attention.
So i examined misty only to find swollen teats. Shadow has not got swollen teats. is it correct that teats swell just BEFORE giving birth in which case is misty about to have a litter too?
HELP i need to know which is the mother so i can move the other to her own hutch, possibly to give birth too!!
thanks for any advice
katy.