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What if your rabbit keeps pulling out her fur but you don't see a nest?
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∙ 12y ago
If your rabbit is pulling out its fur, but you don't see a nest, then it probably isn't pregnancy or false pregnancy, it's probably stress.
Stress can be caused by a bad lifestyle or environment, or a traumatic experience, or extreme boredom, or illness. Aside from self-mutilation (pulling fur), stress leads to a low quality of life and can lead to severe, deadly illness (GI stasis, for example). You should do everything you can to give your rabbit a happy life and minimise stress.
You should also look for other signs of illness to see if there's an underlying problem, and be prepared to bring the rabbit to a vet with experience and knowledge in rabbits.
Consider spaying/neutering the rabbit, because sex hormones also contribute to stress.
There's also the possibility that your rabbit has a parasite or other skin problem.
It's also possible that your rabbit is pregnant or has a false pregnancy, but doesn't know how to make a nest.
See the related questions and links below for details on all of the above possibilities.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 14y agoif this happens, then she is going to have a litter of babies and day now- mine did it last night and i woke up today to 4 babies- so i guess it means they are coming any time when they start pulling fur to make nest
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Why Is My Female Dwarf Lop-Eared Rabbit Shedding Fur Is She Pregnant Help Me Rabbit-Lover x?
Is she pulling it out or is it just coming out as you pet her? If she is pulling it out she may be pregnant. In that case you need to get a nest box right away. If you pet her and some hair come then she is just molting.
When will an expectant rabbit begin to build her nest?
The rabbit normally builds her nest about 2-3 days before her kits are due to be born.
Is your rabbit is pregnant she rabbit has built a nest but she took her nest out of the box the day after it rained does this mean she is not pregnant or is she letting the nest dry since it is wet?
She's probably just drying it. Why else would she build a nest from her own fur? To check for babies you can gently feel the rabbit's stomach for lumps.
How do you tell if a lionhead rabbit is pregnant?
You can try to evaluate it's final size by looking at his/her ears. The longest they are, the biggest the rabbit will be when adult. A dwarf-sized rabbit, when young, should have ears about 5 cm (2 inches) long or shorter. The only real way to know if they are "dwarf" is by testing it's genome, because the term "dwarf rabbit" relates in fact to a gene called Dw, that dictates it's small size. A ordinary rabbit can be small, but size is not what makes a rabbit a dwarf : it's the gene.
Why does your female rabbit keep hay in her mouth?
If a female rabbit keeps hay inside its mouth, it means it is collecting it up to try and make a nest because it wants baby kittens. (baby kittens are what baby rabbits are called)
Do you need to put the female rabbit and male rabbit in different cages if the female has started pulling out her fur and looks to be building a nest?
well i dont know about the pulling her hair out, but if she's making a nest then its more likely she is making it so she can have a litter of kits/bunnies.
Are rabbit nests made for baby rabbits?
A male rabbit would not make the actual nest for the female but he would be very happy for his fur to be pulled out for the babies to have a comfortable nest. Any rabbit in the pen wouldn't mind the mother rabbit pulling there fur out for a nest because rabbits LOVE to be respected.
Why is your female rabbit pulling out her fur could she be pregnant again or is she stressed as she just gave birth to a litter two days ago?
shes either pulling i tout to top up the nest or to uncover her teets because they may be hard to get the worst thing would be hat your rabbit has abandoned her babies and is making a new nest
How long before bunny rabbit leaves the nest?
rabbits dont have nests lol they have burrows and i have no idea
Your rabbit had babies yesterday she didnt prepare for them and sadly they died now she is making a nest and pulling her fur out is there any chance she will have any more?
Yes
Why Is My Female Dwarf Lop-Eared Rabbit Shedding Fur Is She Pregnant Help Me Rabbit-Lover x?
Is she pulling it out or is it just coming out as you pet her? If she is pulling it out she may be pregnant. In that case you need to get a nest box right away. If you pet her and some hair come then she is just molting.
Is it normal for a rabbit to keep pulling out her fur after birth?
It is to continue to line her nest for her kits.
What if a bunny eats her own nest?
A rabbit would not eat its nest, only rabbit food or food.
When will an expectant rabbit begin to build her nest?
The rabbit normally builds her nest about 2-3 days before her kits are due to be born.
Why has your rabbit got fat and made a nest?
It is pregnant, give the rabbit extra bedding where she has made her nest, be expecting up to 10 babies.
How can you tell when your rabbit is pregnant -- do they get fat?
Only very experienced rabbit handlers can gently palpitate the rabbit's abdomen to feel the little baby rabbits. If you do not know what you are doing, you could hurt the mother and kill the babies by doing this. If you think your female rabbit might be pregnant, provide it with a nest box so it can start building a nest. A few days before she is ready to deliver, she will start pulling out her own fur and padding the box with hay. Be aware however, that some female rabbits have 'false pregnancies' and may start to build a nest even though they are not pregnant.
Is your rabbit is pregnant she rabbit has built a nest but she took her nest out of the box the day after it rained does this mean she is not pregnant or is she letting the nest dry since it is wet?
She's probably just drying it. Why else would she build a nest from her own fur? To check for babies you can gently feel the rabbit's stomach for lumps.
