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rabbit labour
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shall i get a box with higher walls
Leannean27
Alpha Buck
Could you post a picture of the nest? What are they currently in?
There is another live thread of another lady on here who is doing a great job with her unexpected baby buns and she has pics of their set up so may be beneficial for you to take a look
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There is another live thread of another lady on here who is doing a great job with her unexpected baby buns and she has pics of their set up so may be beneficial for you to take a look
https://r.tapatalk.com/shareLink?ur...share_tid=471357&share_fid=69462&share_type=t
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Leannean27
Alpha Buck
I'm not sure, not sure when their eye colours develop to be honest. Pleeease post some pics we want to see your little fluff balls!
CometLucy195
Alpha Buck
Whereabouts in the Country are you? Perhaps a local rescue could help rehome them for you, this will ensure that they to good homes. Has the male been neutered now? Don’t let him near the Mum as she can get pregnant again up to 8 weeks after he has been neutered.
When did you separate her babies from her? (at what age were they) and were any boys? Are you 100% the buck hasn't been with her even for a second?
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binkyCodie
Mama Doe
rabbits can become pregnant right after birth, and can mate very quickly.. if you have allowed the buck anywhere near her even for a moment, she could have become pregnant again.
babies (esp boys) needed to be separated at 8 weeks old, as around 12 they're already becoming fertile and could impregant a female, I have heard of stories happening earlier. hence why 8 weeks is a good benchmark.
have also heard of rabbits mating through bars if they're big enough.....hence why I'd always suggest keeping them far far away.
she could be pregnant again, or she could be unwell (bloat). I'd suggest getting her to a vet.
has dad been neutered yet?
babies (esp boys) needed to be separated at 8 weeks old, as around 12 they're already becoming fertile and could impregant a female, I have heard of stories happening earlier. hence why 8 weeks is a good benchmark.
have also heard of rabbits mating through bars if they're big enough.....hence why I'd always suggest keeping them far far away.
she could be pregnant again, or she could be unwell (bloat). I'd suggest getting her to a vet.
has dad been neutered yet?
MightyMax
Banned
as soon as i saw her giving birth i picked him up and put him in a cage the only touch theyve had is putting there nose through the cage could get any closer tho this nest is huge a more fur the only signs showing on layla is if i tpuch i think it is the right side off her i feel kicking like before but last time she was big but she’s not big this time also should i take the babies away because she’s running after them and pulling there fur out not alit but she i then they scream
I'm afraid the only way she could have become pregnant is by you not separating them properly or quickly enough. I don't know how Leyla is going to cope with yet another lot of kits - she wouldn't have recovered from giving birth five weeks ago. I hope someone else may be able to advise you.
Please reassure us that the buck is completely away from her now - he will be fertile for at least a month.
Please reassure us that the buck is completely away from her now - he will be fertile for at least a month.
Scrappy's Little Helper
Mama Doe
Poor Layla [emoji17] Two back to back pregnancies will have put a huge strain on her little body [emoji17]
You need to be extremely vigilant from now on. Not only to keep dad away from Layla but also when the babies start to reach sexual maturity otherwise this situation will quickly get out of hand.
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You need to be extremely vigilant from now on. Not only to keep dad away from Layla but also when the babies start to reach sexual maturity otherwise this situation will quickly get out of hand.
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Your poor Layla 
You had several people giving you the correct advice on this forum, so how on earth has this happened?
Layla will be weakened by having two back-to-back pregnancies.
Her 1st litter of 5 week old kits should have been able to remain with her until they were 8 weeks old.
She's now somehow got to find the strength to feed another litter of how many? And if she's not able to do this, what happens to the new litter?
And finally who is going to provide good homes for all these additional rabbits ?
You had several people giving you the correct advice on this forum, so how on earth has this happened?
Layla will be weakened by having two back-to-back pregnancies.
Her 1st litter of 5 week old kits should have been able to remain with her until they were 8 weeks old.
She's now somehow got to find the strength to feed another litter of how many? And if she's not able to do this, what happens to the new litter?
And finally who is going to provide good homes for all these additional rabbits ?
