Hi there, sorry to just join and immediately ask questions but we're so new to having rabbits and we need advice!
We have 2 lovely Netherland Dwarf rabbits (Frisky and Cookie) who we were assured were both male, but this morning, Frisky is now a proud mom of 3 new babies!!!
I've read SOME info on the web and the suggestions vary, but ultimately it seems we must separate the mom and dad so there's no chance of more babies being made and any fighting/injury to the babies.
Cookie was seemingly heartbroken about being apart from Frisky and the babies and just sat around moping, so I made a wire mesh partition for their hutch and put it in with Frisky and the babies on one side and Cookie on the other.
Cookie was really not happy about this arrangement and has been thumping his feet and running back and forth to the mesh. Both he and Frisky have been looking through it at each other.
I am not sure if I have done the best thing or made more stress
Does anyone have any advice?
As I say, Cookie seems dreadfully sad when he's taken away from the hutch, but when put back in but separated, he's not settling either.
We're definitely not wanting to make mom or dad stressed!
Thanks
Russell
We have 2 lovely Netherland Dwarf rabbits (Frisky and Cookie) who we were assured were both male, but this morning, Frisky is now a proud mom of 3 new babies!!!
I've read SOME info on the web and the suggestions vary, but ultimately it seems we must separate the mom and dad so there's no chance of more babies being made and any fighting/injury to the babies.
Cookie was seemingly heartbroken about being apart from Frisky and the babies and just sat around moping, so I made a wire mesh partition for their hutch and put it in with Frisky and the babies on one side and Cookie on the other.
Cookie was really not happy about this arrangement and has been thumping his feet and running back and forth to the mesh. Both he and Frisky have been looking through it at each other.
I am not sure if I have done the best thing or made more stress
Does anyone have any advice?
As I say, Cookie seems dreadfully sad when he's taken away from the hutch, but when put back in but separated, he's not settling either.
We're definitely not wanting to make mom or dad stressed!
Thanks
Russell
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