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Rabbit Breeding & Reproduction
Pregnant, nursing, and infant rabbits require very special care. This category is for all questions about rabbit breeding, pregnancy, birth, fertility, mating habits, and the care and behavior of pregnant rabbits and their nursing babies.
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When bunnies are 2 weeks old can they die if you give them a shower?
Bathing a rabbit can be dangerous and can even lead to death. See the related question below for more detailed information and helpful links.
Some risks of bathing a rabbit include:
- The rabbit can panic and drown (rabbits can swim but, like people, sometimes they drown, too)
- The rabbit can panic and injure itself
- The rabbit can become so anxious and fearful that it has a heart attack
- Water in the ears can lead to infection
- The rabbit's sensitive skin can be damaged by hot water, hot air from the blow dryer, or chemicals in the shampoo/soap
- Wet fur can lead to hypothermia
Healthy rabbits are clean animals and don't ever need to be bathed. A rabbit shouldn't have a bath unless necessary, and if it is necessary something is wrong and you should treat not only the symptoms (the messiness or smelliness) but also the cause: this usually means a trip to the vet.
If your rabbit has a little messiness, a luke-warm flannel (cloth) wiped over the area works wonders. This is called a "spot-bath" and it's very safe on a warm day. (Wet fur can lead to hypothermia on cold days, and even on cool + breezy days).
If you need to bathe your rabbit, follow certain precautions: for example, hold it in shallow water, don't use bath soaps, and be gentle.
If the rabbit is too hot on a hot day, they usually don't mind being sprayed with water, this doesn't cause very much stress and keeps them cool. Always pay close attention to your rabbit on an individual basis because some rabbits hate being sprayed with water. Other methods to cool down a hot rabbit include chilling a ceramic tile in the freezer for the rabbit to lie on, and draping a cold soaking wet towel near the rabbit and aiming a fan at it (the water evaporates and cools the surrounding air). Fans alone are not enough to cool down a rabbit: the reason they cool down humans is because we sweat, but rabbits don't sweat so fans are mostly useless.
If the rabbit needs a medicated bath, consult a vet for more information.
What do you feed a new born baby rabbit?
It is very important to take good care of your bunny at this stage in their life because, like a baby, they are developing rapidly. Baby buns need lots of fresh greens and alfalfa. And LOTS and LOTS of water. Also, you can stop by any pet store and pick up some baby bunny food which is specifically adapted to their needs. I would also recommend Vitakraft yogurt drops of any flavor. My buns all go crazy for those.
Why do rabbits pee on their kits?
Spraying and "throwing" urine is a common sexual and/or aggressive and/or territorial behaviour in unaltered rabbits.
Neutering/spaying your rabbit, especially at a young age, will often put a stop this behaviour. (This is one of many reasons why you should spay/neuter your rabbits.)
Will a mother rabbit reject a baby rabbit if touched by a human?
Don't touch the babies without gloves on, and if you don't have gloves, wash your hands and hold the kit in a cup position. The mother will probably continue to care for her kit if she knows you and is comfortable with you around.
Can mama rabbit get pregnant while being pregnant?
No! But they can get pregnant as soon as they have babies.
What season do rabbit give birth?
Ok wild bunnies have their babies in the spring and winter but in the winter most babies die and thats why you dont see them hoping around all over in the winter. But if your talking pet bunnies they have them year round as long as theres a boy :) My bunnies(i breed) would have them all the time but its not healthy for your bunnies to have them all the time! haha
Can an 5 months old boy rabbit can mate?
My rabbit buck did the same thing though surprisely my female did not get pregnant until she was six months, but your doe might get pregnant.
Can sibling dwarf rabbits mate?
They shouldn't, due to deformities, but if they are not separated before they have reached their sexual maturity the male will mate with who ever happens to be "in season" at the time.
Yes Definetley!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
Can a male rabbit share a hutch with a male from another litter?
In order for two rabbits (of any age, gender, breed, or litter) to share a hutch or cage, they must be bonded. If two unbonded rabbits are put together unprepared, they might (and often do!) fight. Bonding can be a slow process, although sometimes it happens quickly, and sometimes two rabbits get along immediately (just like with humans, it comes down to individual personality). At all times during the bonding process, you must ensure the rabbits are safe. Never let rabbits fight: even a tiny bite can lead to huge infection, abscess, illness. Never leave rabbits alone together if they aren't bonded.
The first step to bonding two rabbits is to have them neutered/spayed and allow them first to fully recover from their surgeries. Two unneutered male rabbits will not bond: instead, they will fight and even try to kill each other. An unneutered male and unspayed female may bond but they'll also breed: please do not allow your rabbits to breed -- consider all the rabbits in shelters waiting to be adopted! Two unspayed females may bond, but usually only if they were raised together from the same litter.
Once the rabbits are neutered/spayed, you can start the bonding process. Some methods work better than others, so do some research beforehand so as to maximize your chances of a positive introduction.
One person writes: It depends if you've had a rabbit for a while and want to put another rabbit in with it they will fight but if two different breeds of rabbits or the same breed of rabbits have been togdther since they were born they will not fight and will sit quite happley with eachother... Rabbits prefer being together so there not lonely but if you have one rabbit and give it plenty of attention if will be equally as happy...
Can you clean out rabbits while pregnant?
yes you can but you can not pick the rabbit up while it is pregnant because you will hurt its stomach. If the rabbit has already had its baby and the babies are in a nest then you can not clean its hutch out until the baby rabbits are old enough to play out side .
How long can a baby rabbit survive without its mother?
Baby rabbits should not be away from their mother until 8 weeks of age.
In most places this is also laid out as law!
PLEASE do not give away baby rabbits younger than this, the likelihood is they will die.
The first 9 to 11 weeks should ensure your bunny gets nourished enough to leave home. However sometimes rabbits get too attached to their mother and die when they leave her. So 11 weeks is just about your maximum.
The kittens (baby rabbits) can stay with their mother for as long as she'll let them. It's not ideal, though, because it puts strain on the mother. If it's a small litter, and they're looked after properly, they can be weaned as early as about... five weeks. But waiting for six to eight weeks is ideal.
I know that the kittens lose the mother's immunity to disease at around four weeks old. Don't separate them too early of they'll catch diseases.
Can you give a newborn rabbit baby formula?
No, you can't -- that would kill the baby. I'm assuming that you bred your doe and something went wrong and the babies need to be hand fed. The best type of milk to feed baby rabbits is rabbit milk, obviously. This is why it is recommended to breed two does at the same time, so that the other rabbit will adopt the kits. Rub vanilla on both litters and the doe's nostrils. This will get her to accept the babies. If you do not have another milk producing doe, feed kitten milk substitute to the kits using a dropper or bottle. The nozzle should emit a fine spray, not drops. Do not feed them normal milk form a carton.
Why does a rabbits mum lay eggs?
they do not eat her children. i have a baby bunny and her mom did not eat her.
Answer
Mother rabbits are notoriously fussy; they need a cage alone without the male nearby in a quiet environment. Provide a proper nesting box for the babies. Then, she will be more likely to care for them. If she is killing her babies, you might try caring for them yourself after calling an animal rehab specialist for advice.
Why is there blood in the rabbit hutch from a pregnant rabbit?
A small amount of blood is normal, as there is blood flowing through the placentas (afterbirths) and as the placenta is torned the blood in the placenta will be released. However, if there is a lot of blood, if the blood flow is pulsing or if there is a steady flow, you should take your rabbit to the vet immediately as there could be a uterine tear that could be life-threatening.
How long after fertilization can you tell if you are pregnant?
You can tell 5-7 days after conception by a quantitative beta hcg blood test if your pregnant. You will need to ask your doctor specifically for this test.
With a urine test it will take about 3 weeks.
I think with a urine test they can find out immediately, right?! I know my doctor did!
What do you do when rabbits have babies?
Hi . ihave experienced 2 rabbits having babies. my first rabbit had 3, one died with bad constipation and the runs. i have now got baby bunnies which are babout 2 weeks old. it is best to leave the baby rabbits and leave the mother to nurse them. if you keep looking and touching the nest, she will abandon them, also i advice you not to touch the bunnies as the mother will smell you and realise. she will then kill them and eat them as she sees you as a threat!! i left my baby bunnies until i saw that they were coming out of the nest. i hope this helps.. if you would like to ask any more questions or any questions about my answer, i am really happy to help. thankyou for reading. :)
Will my rabbit die if she don't mate?
Are you taking the doe to the bucks cage??? Place the doe in a warm area with lots of light (so she realizes that it is summertime and time to mate) for a couple of days then take her to the bucks cage. If she still refuses to mate place her in a cage beside the buck or leave her in the bucks cage (so she can smell him) and remove your buck to another cage. Never put them in a cage together and walk away. Does have been known to castrate and/or badly injure bucks. Still reluctant???? Did you put them together and walk away??? She may already be pregnant and you missed the actual act, dude.
How many rabbits can a rabbit have at once?
Well no body really can count but they are endangered so the number is declining
