NZminilops
Well-Known Member
Hello again, a while back I was concerned that my doe might be pregant, and I ended up taking her to a vet for an eye check up (allergies to pollen) and the vet announced that the rabbit was about two weeks pregnant. I was pretty shocked as the only buck that she has had contact with was a 9 and 1/2 week old. The buck that used to be in the hutch next to her passed away right on the day the vet is convinced that she conceived so perhaps his lustful actions caused his death? I have heard that it is possible to mate through cages but they weren't that close.
Anyway I didn't really believe the vet until the last few days as she has gotten very large and firm around the middle, has gone right off her pellets and water, and will only eat grass. She has done this with her first litter as well. She is pooping normally and a hell of a lot also, as you will see by the picture. That is just one afternoons worth which I have cleaned up of course. She is not as friendly as usual yet begs for grass like a nutter. Do other peoples does do similar things?
I think she is about 29 days gone if the vet is accurate. She has built a tunnel in her hay but no fur pulling yet. The first time she kindled I had no idea of her pregnancy so she did not have as much hay and did not tunnel. This time around I made sure she had heaps and heaps.
If everyone who reads this could wish Dodge luck for her delivery we'd both be very grateful. As she is pet rabbit she will be getting de-sexed after the kits are weened. I have at least 7 potential and trusted homes lined up for any kits and am a responsible bunny owner
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Anyway I didn't really believe the vet until the last few days as she has gotten very large and firm around the middle, has gone right off her pellets and water, and will only eat grass. She has done this with her first litter as well. She is pooping normally and a hell of a lot also, as you will see by the picture. That is just one afternoons worth which I have cleaned up of course. She is not as friendly as usual yet begs for grass like a nutter. Do other peoples does do similar things?
I think she is about 29 days gone if the vet is accurate. She has built a tunnel in her hay but no fur pulling yet. The first time she kindled I had no idea of her pregnancy so she did not have as much hay and did not tunnel. This time around I made sure she had heaps and heaps.
If everyone who reads this could wish Dodge luck for her delivery we'd both be very grateful. As she is pet rabbit she will be getting de-sexed after the kits are weened. I have at least 7 potential and trusted homes lined up for any kits and am a responsible bunny owner
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