Please help

[Bunnymomma369]

My female rabbit had two babies about three weeks ago one came out dead and the other one is out of the box and just running around and every time I go over there to pet them she’s wanting to like hump him or get him under her try putting him in the litter box . It looks like she is humping him and then she’s trying to get him back in the box. Is that normal or should I separate them And just feed the baby some whole goat milk with a bottle? Thanks

 

[Shimmer]

I'm just wondering where the dad is in this picture. If he's had any access to the female, then she's likely pregnant again, so the first thing I would suggest is separating mum & dad permanently (or at least until 6 weeks after he has been neutered).

The baby is still too young to be separated from mum, so I would leave them together unless the baby is being injured. Hand rearing is a very last resort when there is no mum around and has a notoriously poor outcome for rabbits.

Meanwhile, the RWAF has some advice on accidental litters, and lots of other rabbit care:

Accidental Litters

Click here for our expert advice on Accidental Litters. Explore Prevention, Birth, Feeding, Handling, Sanitation and more.

rabbitwelfare.co.uk