Borisbunny
New Kit
Hi, I bought a 2 year old doe from someone who lived close by. She has since given birth to 6 kits but only 2 are still alive but only just surviving.
I'm really confused and upset about it. Firstly the rabbit must have been pregnant for over 38 days as we had her now for over that time before she gave birth.
When she gave birth she seperated them into 3 bundles. I noticed that each bundle consisted of similar size bunny's. The bigger ones were at least 3 times bigger, therefore I assumed she wasn't feeding all of them.
After speaking to the vet I was told to pick up the smaller ones and put them with the big ones that are getting fed. I feel so bad, as I've checked on them today and 4 of them are dead including the big healthy looking ones.
What worries me is that the smaller ones were bleeding from their rectum. Does this mean the mother has an Infection or illness she has passed on?
Bless her, she is very sad understandably. 2 are left but I'm not holding much hope for them to be honest.
Any information would be greatly appreciated and I feel guilty as perhaps me handling them as made her reject them all.
Many Thanks
I'm really confused and upset about it. Firstly the rabbit must have been pregnant for over 38 days as we had her now for over that time before she gave birth.
When she gave birth she seperated them into 3 bundles. I noticed that each bundle consisted of similar size bunny's. The bigger ones were at least 3 times bigger, therefore I assumed she wasn't feeding all of them.
After speaking to the vet I was told to pick up the smaller ones and put them with the big ones that are getting fed. I feel so bad, as I've checked on them today and 4 of them are dead including the big healthy looking ones.
What worries me is that the smaller ones were bleeding from their rectum. Does this mean the mother has an Infection or illness she has passed on?
Bless her, she is very sad understandably. 2 are left but I'm not holding much hope for them to be honest.
Any information would be greatly appreciated and I feel guilty as perhaps me handling them as made her reject them all.
Many Thanks