Chelsea, my mini-lop, is pregnant. I noticed thismorning that she has started tearing out her fur for the nest. As sheand the male rabbit, Oreo, live together in the same cage, I do notknow when she is due because I do not know when they mated. I have afew questions:
How long is it usually after she starts pulling fur that she has the babies?
When do I need to seperate them and which should I move ot the smallercage? the cage I have them in now is gigantic, but I would not want torisk the father killing hte babies (some have said he will eat thebabies). So do I move the father to the smaller cage or do I move themother and her kids to the smaller cage?
Also, where can I pick up a nest box? I am going to clean the cage assoon as I get home from work tonight and get it ready. lasttime she just made a nest out of the bedding in the cage. last timechelsea was pregnant, all 7 died, so I am hoping for better resultsthis time!
any other suggestions or comments are welcome!
How long is it usually after she starts pulling fur that she has the babies?
When do I need to seperate them and which should I move ot the smallercage? the cage I have them in now is gigantic, but I would not want torisk the father killing hte babies (some have said he will eat thebabies). So do I move the father to the smaller cage or do I move themother and her kids to the smaller cage?
Also, where can I pick up a nest box? I am going to clean the cage assoon as I get home from work tonight and get it ready. lasttime she just made a nest out of the bedding in the cage. last timechelsea was pregnant, all 7 died, so I am hoping for better resultsthis time!
any other suggestions or comments are welcome!