How will you no when your rabbit is going to give birth?

Answer 1

It is easy to tell when the last week of the pregnancy is. A pregnant doe (a doe is the female name for a rabbit) will not usually show until the last week of pregnancy. During the last week it is best to place a nesting box in so she can build her nest and give birth to her kits (name for baby rabbits). Without a nesting box the babies will end up scattered as they learn to scoot within a few days of being born and may end up dieing if they don't find their way back. The mother doe will never move her babies. So if you want them to survive I suggest placing the stray kit back in the group of kits for warmth and eventually food. On the day of the pending birth the doe will gather large amounts of hay or litter into her mouth and arrange it into a nice pile. Some does may build their nest a few days early. The doe will not usually eat, drink, poop or urinate on the day she will give birth. She should resume these activities shortly after giving birth. She will then pluck her fur from her upper and lower chest and sometimes legs. The doe will then use this fur to line her nest of hay. Rabbits are anxious creatures by nature since they are a prey animals. The pregnant doe will appreciate a quite and secure atmosphere without an audience, though it is best to check on her shortly after she gives birth to remove any dead or stillborn kits. If she is frightened or disturbed while giving birth she may end up abandoning her kits or worse eating them. After the birth which usually takes around ten to twenty minutes check to see if there are any dead kits and remove them promptly. Be sure to offer some form of calcium immediately after the birth since her calcium level will drop. A half of a Tum will do just fine. The mother will not stay with kits and will only feed them one to two times a day. I suggest checking on the kits within two day of her giving birth to insure that she has not abandoned them. Do not worry about your scent she will not care. But I do suggest not wearing any lotion or perfume on your hands or wrists when handling the kits. The kits should be warm and very plump looking, like a frog's belly. Place the kits back in the nesting box with the fur on top and offer the mom a treat for letting you handle the kits.

Answer 2

You'll notice that she is pulling out her fur and or getting a lot of hay in a big plie to make a nest , u will also notice that she dosent let you pick her up , it might even look as if her stomach is way down and tword her butt.

Answer 3

One user said:

My rabbit just had 6 rabbits not to long ago and just before the birth the rabbit started pulling out its hair and making its nest. When your rabbit begins to do this you know your rabbit will give birth in less than 24 hours.

Answer 4

You can tell when a rabbit is about to give birth when you see it building a nest with hay or fur, becoming more restless or aggressive, nesting more frequently, and possibly pulling out fur to line the nest. Additionally, the rabbit's abdomen will be noticeably larger as she nears the end of her pregnancy.

Answer 5

Usually you dont need to be there when you rabbit is giving birth but if you would like to know when she is then just keep a close watch on her whenever she's in her "baby box"

Answer 6

The mother rabbit has weaned the baby rabbit, that means the baby rabbit is no longer nursing from the mother.

Answer 7

The doe begins pulling out the fur from under her chin and lines the nest...at that point, she's a few days away.