Possible pregnancy 😳 Help and Advice Needed

[InspectorMorse]

We’re on the third day of nesting, still no sign of any life though . Because she’s so young do you think she may be nesting early due to her instincts?

She is likely to not really understand what’s happening to her, poor girl. Just let her get on with it all and try to minimise any stress. Have you checked everywhere in her hutch for kits. She could kindle them anywhere as she’s still a baby herself. It’s unusual for a pseudopregnancy to go on for so long so it is more likely that it’s a true pregnancy.

 

[sophiemuntondavies]

She is likely to not really understand what’s happening to her, poor girl. Just let her get on with it all and try to minimise any stress. Have you checked everywhere in her hutch for kits. She could kindle them anywhere as she’s still a baby herself. It’s unusual for a pseudopregnancy to go on for so long so it is more likely that it’s a true pregnancy.

I’ve come home today and the nest is looking more of a nest/burrow. It now has some depth, edges and a hole in the middle with more fur being pulled. Fingers crossed we get some healthy little ones soon
I’ve attached a video of it although you can’t really see what it looks like in real life unfortunately

 

[sophiemuntondavies]

I’ve come home today and the nest is looking more of a nest/burrow. It now has some depth, edges and a hole in the middle with more fur being pulled. Fingers crossed we get some healthy little ones soon
I’ve attached a video of it although you can’t really see what it looks like in real life unfortunately

This is what it looked like this morning

 

[sophiemuntondavies]

This is what it looked like this morning

It now looks like this

 

[InspectorMorse]

I suspect babies could arrive tonight.

 

[sophiemuntondavies]

Still nothing this morning…. Anxiously waiting

 

[InspectorMorse]

If it won’t stress her out you can check her nipples. They become more prominent and start to produce milk about 5 days prior to kindling. If handling her will stress her don’t do it. You’ll just have to keep waiting.

 

[tulsi]

Any news?

 

[sophiemuntondavies]

Any news?

Hi guys!
I know this sounds mad but no babies came a few weeks back. We’ve just taken Lacey (doe) to be castrated this morning and before doing so I asked them to check if she was pregnant. They have confirmed via palpation and a scan that she is carrying a litter and they should soon be arriving!!
I assumed that first pregnancy was false, however the buck has since been reunited with her, so it may have been a more recent mating.

 

[InspectorMorse]

Hi guys!
I know this sounds mad but no babies came a few weeks back. We’ve just taken Lacey (doe) to be castrated this morning and before doing so I asked them to check if she was pregnant. They have confirmed via palpation and a scan that she is carrying a litter and they should soon be arriving!!
I assumed that first pregnancy was false, however the buck has since been reunited with her, so it may have been a more recent mating.

Why did you put the Buck back with her ? I assume because you wanted to breed them

 

[Shimmer]

As previously advised: the male will still be fertile for at least 6 weeks after neutering, and your girl can become pregnant again IMMEDIATELY after giving birth if he has access to her, even for a few seconds. This puts her health and the welfare of any surviving babies at risk. Worst case scenario is you end up with just the boy, or a dozen extra (inbred) rabbits to deal with.

 

[sophiemuntondavies]

After we assumed it was a false pregnancy we had put him back with her as they were bonded together, and both becoming distressed and aggressive on their own.
I understand that isn’t the most genius idea, however he was due to be neutered in the next few days and she wouldn’t allow him to mount her.
The vets have confirmed that the litter is quite far gone and ready to be born indicating that this pregnancy is from around October 1st when she first starting showing signs and nesting on October 6th.
That makes this week the fourth week and Wednesday to roughly be the 31st day of pregnancy.
The buck is now separated both because of her pregnancy and his neutering.

 

[Shimmer]

Putting an entire male and entire female rabbit together really has only one outcome, as the well known saying goes - they breed like rabbits.

 

[Babsie]

It is the fact that you put the buck back in with her I find very difficult to understand.

 

[InspectorMorse]

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[Shimmer]

The buck will still be fertile for at least 6 weeks after being neutered - so if you put them back together before then, there will be another back-to-back litter and a very stressed mum & babies.

 

[tulsi]

Good luck with the babies. You have had some excellent advice re the buck being kept separate. I hope mum copes well once the babies arrive. Please do come back for more advice if needed. We are all rabbit lovers here and the fact that you came her for help shows that you care about your pets.

 

[Babsie]

I hope all goes well with the birth of the kits.

 

[bunny momma]

Sending positive vibes for mum and babies.
Be sure to separate any male babies from mom at six or eight weeks to avoid another accidental litter

 

[twistedtiggerz69]

I don't know much about this as only had one litter of kits a few years ago so can't add anything more helpful but I wish her well with her babies and will be watching this thread to see them

Sending lots is vibes for your doe and kits

What is her name out of interest?