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This usually means that the mother is expecting kits. Mother rabbits usually do this during the time they know that their litter will arrive. If your bunny is doing this see the vet immediately and ask questions on what to do with the babies.
This sometimes signifies a false pregnancy. Not all rabbits who nest are pregnant. Sometimes they do this when they want to be bred. However, if you know your doe has had contact with a buck about 4 weeks prior, I would assume pregnancy and get a nest box in the cage right away! If a doe kindles on the cage floor, the babies could die from exposure.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 12y agoFirst Answer (about pregnancy): Don't touch the nest as your scent will drive the femald crazy this nest could just mean shes ready and wwaiting to mate!
More Details: Pregnancy may be one reason why your female rabbit is pulling her fur, but there could be other reasons, like:
False pregnancy. It's a good idea to spay/neuter your rabbit so that she doesn't go through the stress of false pregnancy. See the related links below for more info.
Stress, sickness, boredom. Stress is unhealthy for rabbits (and all living things), leading to poor quality o life and illness (boredom, too, which leads to stress). You should do what you can to ease stress in your rabbit's life, and bring her to a vet to make sure she's not sick. See the related questions below for details.
Parasites or other skin problems. See the related link below for details.
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∙ 12y agoThere can be several reasons why:
- If its a female she could be have a "fake pregnancy," or a real pregnancy - consider spaying your rabbit
- It could be feeling stressed or bored: give it chew toys and other toys and lots of love and security
- Take it to the vet, it could be a serious skin condition
- It could have fleas or another parasite: take it to the vet
See the related questions and links below for more details.
Netherland dwarf rabbits are the same in almost all ways as other pet rabbits, so anything you read about rabbits pulling out their fur applies to Netherland dwarfs as well.
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∙ 9y agoA mother rabbit may be pulling out the fur from her babies to clean them. Animals clean their babies in many different ways.
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∙ 13y agoIt's probably making nest.
Stress, boredom, pregnancy, false pregnancy, those are all reasons for a bunny pulling out her fur.
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What stage of pregnant does a rabbit pull fur out?
The female rabbit pull out it fur in the last stages of giving birth
Does a rabbit pull its fur out if pregnant?
Yes when a female rabbit is pregnant it pulls out it fur to provide warmth for the baby rabbits
Why do your female rabbits bite fur off of the others back?
I'm sure this has something to do with building a nest. My female rabbit used to pull most of her fur of her back to make a nest when she had phantom pregnancies. It may be that this is what your rabbit is doing.
Does a male rabbit pull his fur out for the females nest?
no
What is a rabbit's nest?
its a collection of fur that they pull out and hay
Why would your rabbit pull her fur out if she is not pregnant?
Sometimes they have false pregnancy's.
Why is your newly mothered rabbit starting to pull her fur out again?
she is pregnant
Do rabbits pull out their own fur to make a nest?
Female rabbits do not rip their fur. When they are preparing to have babies there bodies release a hormone that allows the fur to come out. In the wild, baby rabbits are born underground where it is cold and damp. They pull their fur to keep the babies warm.
Your rabbit is making a nest out of fur is she pregnant?
Not always The female rabbit could be having a pretend pregnancy or the rabbit might be cold
When will the rabbit be born after the rabbit pulls out her fur?
Generally very soon. If she is a first time mother, she may pull out her fur directly before or even after giving birth. The more seasoned the mother, the sooner she will tend to pull out her belly fur, but typically no more than two weeks before birthing. It's also common for female rabbits to have a "false pregnancy." She'll pull out her fur and make a nest, but she's not pregnant. This is one reason among many to spay your rabbits. See the link below for details.
Why does your rabbit pull the straw about his hutch?
My guess would be it is a female rabbit. But, if not perhaps he doesn't like where you have put his straw or he is bored. A female rabbit will do this when she builds her nest.
Why does your female rabbit pull the fur from the male?
Unfortunately, when a female mounts and then pulls fur from another rabbit, whether male or female, it is an act of dominance or an attempt to fight. Sometimes this just might be the rabbits way of saying "I'm the boss here," and it might not lead to anything, but you must be careful as this could lead to a full on attack. Also check to be sure that the male isn't the one pulling fur (and assuming mounting) or you might have an unwanted litter.
